News

Governance reform, 30 November, 2016

Executive pay regulation to tighten

UK government proposes new powers for shareholders over executive pay, as well the publication of executive pay ratios.



Tata board feud, 23 November, 2016

Mistry letter intensifies Tata feud

Ousted Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry attacks his predecessor Ratan Tata in a letter distributed to Indian press.



Employees on boards, 23 November, 2016

May dilutes pledge to get more workers on boards

UK prime minister Theresa May scales down her leadership pledge on employee representation in British boardrooms.



News, 18 November, 2016

FSB shines light on ‘poor payments culture’ of big UK business

Federation of Small Businesses report finds that 30% of payments are typically late.



News, 18 November, 2016

Concern over Trump plan to gut NY anti-fraud law

New York’s attorney general is “deeply troubled” by Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the city’s Martin Act.



Corporate reports, 18 November, 2016

French companies increase resource for ESR reporting

French listed companies are investing more resources in ESR, remuneration and governance, according to the financial regulator.



News, 15 November, 2016

Tata Motors board evades Mistry feud by backing ‘management’

Independent directors indirectly support chairman, while parent company Tata Sons attempts to remove Mistry from all leadership positions.



News, 15 November, 2016

Fraud office decision on Barclays probe given March deadline

The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the bank over its Qatari fundraising agreements of 2008.



Reform, 15 November, 2016

MPs begin hearings on UK governance

MPs on the House of Commons business committee begin hearing evidence on corporate governance.



News, 14 November, 2016

FRC holds fund managers to account under Stewardship Code

Financial regulator catagorises signatories to the Stewardship Code, as it praises much improved reporting against the Code and greater transparency in the UK market.