Finance

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   NEWS: Audit reform, 10 July, 2024

   Business renews calls to government for audit reform

   Accountancy body ACCA seeks ‘timetables for addressing key issues such as economic, fiscal and corporate governance reforms’.

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   NEWS: Dual-class shares, 2 July, 2024

   Support for dual-class shares in London grows

   New listings rules could be the ‘antidote’ to short-termism in the market, according to the Chartered Governance Institute.

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   NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 25 June, 2024

   Listings reforms needed to ‘rehabilitate’ City of London

   Investment expert writes that the proposed changes to dual-class shares, listing categories and listing rules should go ahead.

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   NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 18 June, 2024

   Governance body calls on FCA to halt London listings changes

   Investors’ ‘strong concerns over the proposed reforms’ are highlighted in an ICGN open letter to the Financial Conduct Authority.

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   NEWS: Due diligence, 5 June, 2024

   Shein sparks controversy over possible London listing

   Listing a company with questionable human rights due diligence is not ‘healthy’ for a stock exchange, writes investment CEO.

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   NEWS: CEO pay, 29 May, 2024

   Consultants push up executive pay

   When pay consultants include existing clients in peer groups for comparison, it results in CEO remuneration rising, research found.

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   INSIGHT: AI in finance, 23 May, 2024

   How to lay solid foundations for AI in finance

   A focus on trust and transparency is the key to gaining the benefits of artificial intelligence—and steering clear of its pitfalls.

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   NEWS: Executive pay, 23 May, 2024

   LSE chief claims remco chairs willing to suffer ‘naughty step’ for higher executive pay

   Julia Hoggett says Capital Markets Industry Taskforce’s campaign to enhance CEO pay is winning converts.

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   INSIGHT: Financial backing, 20 May, 2024

   7 ways to raise growth finance in tough markets

   Investors have had their fingers burned and now, more than ever, are seeking reliable and sustainable businesses to back.

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    NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 14 May, 2024

    London Stock Exchange Group defends proposed reforms

    Suggested changes to the UK listings regime had come under fire from LAPFF, a £350bn pension funds investment body.

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    NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 9 May, 2024

    Pension funds body warns against London stock market reforms

    Proposed governance changes lack supporting evidence and may not bring benefits, claims major UK investment body.

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    PODCAST: Economic growth, 3 May, 2024

    Incoming banking rules could ‘harm economic growth’

    Speaking in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast, a senior economist voiced fears over banks’ ability to lend being hampered.

13. 

    NEWS: Climate disclosures, 19 April, 2024

    Investors must use ‘unreliable’ climate data

    Corporate climate disclosures are ‘inconsistent’ and the resulting data limited, according to a report by a global investment association.

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    NEWS: Audit reform, 11 April, 2024

    Reform audit ‘payment model’, academic argues

    Dirk Beerbaum writes the Wirecard scandal underlines the need to confront the 'inherent' conflicts of interest caused by companies paying the auditors who police their financial reporting.

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    COMMENT: Executive pay, 27 March, 2024

    Why CEO pay hikes are not wise

    Bigger executive pay packets will not fix underperforming organisations. It’s a long game and needs a longer-term solution.

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    NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 25 March, 2024

    Opposition to dual-class shares resumes

    Proposals to lessen the restrictions on dual-class shares are again met with investor protests over board accountability.

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    NEWS: Executive pay, 18 March, 2024

    US CEO pay not an ‘effective benchmark’ for the UK

    Executive pay policy cannot be detached from societal and economic concerns, according to leading City figure.

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    COMMENT: Executive pay, 13 March, 2024

    Should UK CEO pay be increased?

    There are unanswered questions about the nature of competition between UK and US businesses that need to be considered first.

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    NEWS: Financial regulation, 9 February, 2024

    Changes to London listings ‘expose investors to undue risk’

    FCA proposals will ‘roll back’ governance and mean ‘weaker voting rights’, writes global investor stewardship body.

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    NEWS: Boardroom pay, 1 February, 2024

    Pay for NEDs in Europe falls in real terms

    Low fee increases over the past five years mean non-executive directors’ pay rises have dropped below inflation, survey shows.