Finance
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NEWS: Severance pay, 15 November, 2023
‘Golden parachute’ concerns take flight in the US
The number of shareholder proposals calling for a vote on severance packages has skyrocketed, finds proxy adviser ISS.
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NEWS: Acquisition law, 15 November, 2023
UK government to review corporate takeover security law
The deputy prime minister seeks ‘flexible’ and ‘frictionless’ deals in cases where there are no security concerns.
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COMMENT: Audit reform, 7 November, 2023
Audit reform is essential to restore faith in the UK
When it comes to understanding what attracts investors to a capital market, the London Stock Exchange has got it wrong.
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NEWS: Audit reform, 6 November, 2023
Big Four firm in late plea for audit reform
Further delay ‘will not achieve the aim of restoring trust in audit and corporate governance’, says Deloitte managing partner.
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NEWS: Low pay, 2 November, 2023
UN challenges CEOs for paying ‘poverty wages’
United Nations' expert on extreme poverty names and shames profitable US giants Amazon, Walmart and DoorDash.
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NEWS: Governance, 24 October, 2023
Reversal on audit reform makes ‘little sense’
Investors react to the government's U-turn on proposed measures prompted by the collapse of Carillion in 2018.
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NEWS: Audit fines, 13 October, 2023
Record fine for KPMG over Carillion audit
In all, the auditing giant has now been fined £30m for its failures at Carillion, reduced to £21.5m for co-operation.
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NEWS: Mergers and acquisitions, 10 October, 2023
M&As are damaged by ‘ESG amnesia’ in the US
Researchers find ESG policies get conveniently forgotten when the stakes are high, citing the sale of Twitter as a case in point.
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INSIGHT: Crypto v cash, 9 October, 2023
Beware of cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies promised a freer marketplace but bring unforeseen exposure to economic, technological and security concerns.
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NEWS: Financial reporting, 6 October, 2023
Financial watchdog highlights reporting issues
Ongoing economic uncertainty has seen some companies struggle to provide useful financial data, the FRC finds.
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NEWS: Webinar, 2 October, 2023
Companies face challenges over ESG reporting requirements
Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
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NEWS: Governance, 28 September, 2023
Review reveals leadership failure at PwC Australia
Investigation into confidentiality leak finds ‘excessive’ power at the top and says poor decisions added to initial wrongdoing.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 18 September, 2023
How to integrate sustainability into financial decision-making
Proactive leadership and board commitment are essential to transform notions of sustainability into fiscally viable business decisions.
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NEWS: Executive pay, 23 August, 2023
Average pay for top CEOs rises to £3.91m
FTSE 100 saw median pay for chief executives up 16% from 2021 to 2022, High Pay Centre think tank research shows.
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NEWS: Chief executives, 19 July, 2023
Research highlights pay gap between UK and US CEOs
Total compensation for chief executives in the US far outstrips that of CEOs in the UK, ISS analysis reveals.
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INSIGHT: ESG investment, 11 July, 2023
ESG: a new dawn for investment strategies?
The patient capital contained in sovereign wealth funds and state capital could have a pivotal role in the ‘S’ of ESG.
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NEWS: ESG, 15 June, 2023
ISS strikes back at ESG critics
The global proxy advisory firm takes to task politicians who would block the use of ESG factors when making investment decisions.
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INSIGHT: Climate change, 23 May, 2023
How climate change alters the financial landscape
To achieve sustainability, companies and boards will need to look not only to their operations, but also to their finances.
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NEWS: Shareholder revolts, 17 May, 2023
Executive pay revolts are on course to echo 2022
Investors’ dissent is predicted to remain high for this year’s AGM season, according to the register of shareholder revolts.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 2 May, 2023
What happens in an administration sale?
Boards and creditors need to know the ins and outs of insolvency and what happens before, during and after an administration sale.