News
Audit market, 21 December, 2018
Audit committees braced for new relationship with regulators
The Competition and Markets Authority has made its recommendations for changing the audit market. The proposals will also make audit committees answer to regulators.
Corporate sustainability, 20 December, 2018
Survey reveals boards struggle with sustainability
A new study reveals that boards accept the critical nature of sustainability, but may struggle with the right policies.
Audit, financial reporting, governance, 18 December, 2018
UK to replace governance watchdog with new regulator
The Financial Reporting Council is to come to an end as a government report recommends replacing it with a new body—the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority.
Corporate governance, 17 December, 2018
High hopes for Wates’ private companies governance code
How seriously will the Wates Principles—the new governance code for large private companies—be taken and reported on?
Company dislosures, 14 December, 2018
Debate heats up over sustainability reporting
The European Union is consulting on whether current corporate reporting is still relevant. Some organisations, including some of the biggest NGOs in the world, seek improved sustainability disclosures.
Ethics, 10 December, 2018
Ted Baker: ‘Hugging’ and making employees heard
The Ted Baker controversy over “hugging” has raised questions about ethics, whistleblowing and how boards tap into company knowledge.
Shareholder engagement, 5 December, 2018
‘Repeat offenders’ warned to heed shareholder revolts
The Investment Association has written warning letters to 32 “repeat offender” companies who saw revolts over the same issues for two years running.
Investment, 3 December, 2018
Limits to shareholder voting rights mooted by investors
Can the weight of some of the biggest and most influential investors persuade the likes of Facebook to alter multiple tiers of voting rights?
Remuneration, 30 November, 2018
Executive pay storms back onto corporate agenda
Guidelines from investors, a Labour Party review and the arrest of Nissan’s chief executive have all put executive pay back in the headlines.
Unilever CEO, 30 November, 2018
Board moves: Unilever and Rathbone Brothers
Paul Polman is to leave Unilever months after a failed HQ move; and Rathbone Brothers’ FD is to take the chief role.