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COMMENT: Investors, 2 June, 2021

Activists set their sights on underperforming AIM boards

A new paper suggests that AIM rules should be revised to encourage activism and better protect the interests of minority shareholders.
COMMENT: Strategy, 17 May, 2021

Organisational culture is the key to rebuilding trust in audit

Audit firms need to develop an organisational culture that empowers auditors to consistently and courageously do the right thing.

NEWS: Audit reform, 13 May, 2021

The reforms will place renewed scrutiny on boards, audit committees and their work—and it’s essential that boards review the key issues.

NEWS: Regulation, 11 May, 2021

Those opposed to dual-class shares for premium listed companies are likely to argue against the stocks' inclusion in UK mainstream indexes.

NEWS: Regulation, 4 May, 2021

Groups including EuropeanIssuers and ecoDa warn against an EU requirement for firms to consider stakeholder interests when making decisions.

NEWS: Regulation, 23 April, 2021

Institute of Directors points to the collapse of the European Super League proposal as evidence of the need to reform directors' duties.

NEWS: Regulation, 19 April, 2021

Advisory body PIRC considers recommending shareholders vote against auditors if they fail to “publicly repudiate” the consultation document.

NEWS: Regulation, 16 April, 2021

Swedish academics warn that measures proposed by the Hill Review won’t be effective—and may hinder the benefits of dual-class shares.

NEWS: Regulation, 15 April, 2021

John Lewis, Innocent and the Institute of Directors are backing the Better Business Act campaign to make purpose central to section 172.

NEWS: Sustainability, 12 April, 2021

The group of researchers and professors say the EU should pause new sustainability laws and instead review a raft of academic criticism.