News
US audit reporting, 3 November, 2017
SEC approves enhanced auditor reporting and communication
The US markets regulator approves new standards, which will see auditors reveal their tenure with an organisation and more detail in their audit report.
Equity indices, 3 November, 2017
MSCI extends investigation of non-voting shares
Index provider MSCI reveals it will broaden its consultation to “all forms” of unequal voting rights.
Regulation, 3 November, 2017
US watchdog raises hurdle for shareholder votes
Guidance from the US financial watchdog widens the use of a rule which allows companies to exclude shareholder proposals, potentially making it easier for companies to resist votes on social or ethical grounds.
Annual reports, 2 November, 2017
Firms fail to digitise bulky annual reports
Despite efforts to trim their bulk, the battle against the ever-increasing length of annual reports has been lost. Meanwhile, companies have also failed to take the opportunities offered by using digital formats, writes Kevin Reed.
Boardrooms, 2 November, 2017
Work to be done on ethnic diversity of banking and finance
Research finds improvement in the ethnic diversity of talent pipeline for banking and finance, but only a marginal lift in the number of boardroom positions held by non-white directors.
Sustainable business, 1 November, 2017
Sense in sustainability: the changing focus for boards
Boards are beginning to acknowledge that sustainability is no longer a siloed concept, but a crucial strategy that lies at the heart of responsible, profitable business, with long-term rewards for both stakeholders and society.
Data regulation, 1 November, 2017
Thousands of businesses in the dark about GDPR
More than 30% of UK businesses have done nothing to meet forthcoming GDPR rules, and almost a third have never even heard of it, new research shows.
Acquirer's intentions, 1 November, 2017
Broaden evaluation of foreign investors’ intentions, urges EEF
Plans to broaden takeover rules should go much further, covering the impact of foreign investor-led deals on UK supply chains and skills base, says lobby group EEF.
Leadership, 31 October, 2017
French trend sees merger of CEO and chairman roles
Figures reveal that companies in France have moved to combines the roles of chairman and chief executive, in contradiction to trends elsewhere.
Board Essentials: Culture, 31 October, 2017
Twelve of the biggest mistakes boards make about culture
One of the most frequent mistakes boards make is failing to realise the importance of culture, but it isn’t the only pitfall.