Governance
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NEWS: Audit quality, 29 August, 2024
US enters final stage for new audit quality control regs
Watchdogs delay new audit regulations as debate continues over quality control measures.
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NEWS: Shareholder proposals, 22 August, 2024
BlackRock declines to support anti-ESG shareholder resolutions
Fund manager refuses to back resolutions "seeking to roll back efforts to address material sustainability-related risks".
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NEWS: Governance, 22 August, 2024
Director’s code draws on Nolan Principles
IoD's new code of conduct for directors expected to become 'badge of pride'
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NEWS: Governance, 20 August, 2024
Anti-ESG resolutions on the rise at US AGMs
Number of anti-ESG proposals may be rising but they are failing to win support, says Morningstar
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NEWS: CEO pay, 13 August, 2024
Median FTSE 100 CEO pay rises to record high
AstraZeneca’s chief executive, Sir Pascal Soriot, tops the list with £16.85m, High Pay Centre research reveals.
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NEWS: Governance, 12 August, 2024
Wates Principles disclosures improve—but raise ‘concern’
Companies are complying with the governance code, but ‘continue to struggle’, finds research on behalf of regulators.
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INSIGHT: 2024 AGM Season, 8 August, 2024
FTSE 100 sees investor approvals skyrocket
In the 2024 AGM season, for the first time in more than a decade, shareholders passed 100% of FTSE 100 management resolutions.
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NEWS: Geopolitical risk, 8 August, 2024
US firms look to bring geopolitical expertise on board
As ‘geoeconomics’ moves into the forefront of corporate risk awareness, the effects are being felt at company level.
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INSIGHT: Corporate sustainability due diligence, 7 August, 2024
Steps to a sustainable supply chain
The clock has started ticking on the implementation of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
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NEWS: Audit quality, 6 August, 2024
Watchdogs to keep tabs on private equity investment in audit sector
Private equity funding of audit firms is an emerging issue to watch, according to the Financial Reporting Council.
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COMMENT: Audit reform, 5 August, 2024
A perfect storm of governance failings
The need for well-resourced independent assurance, backed by a strong audit reform and corporate governance bill, is stronger than ever.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 22 July, 2024
How the UK governance code update brings business benefits
As boards gird their loins to prepare for updated UK corporate governance requirements from 2026, there’s good news too.
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NEWS: Audit reform bill, 17 July, 2024
Audit reform back on the government’s agenda
Today’s King’s Speech included a declaration that the UK would get a draft audit reform and corporate governance bill.
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COMMENT: Audit reform, 16 July, 2024
The UK needs an audit and corporate governance reform bill
Adopting proposals ditched by the previous government would foster growth and a transparent, trustworthy business ecosystem.
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COMMENT: Section 172, 12 July, 2024
We need UK business to be a force for good
Amending section 172 of the Companies Act would empower leaders to align the interests of profits and planet.
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Labour government, 9 July, 2024
What will the new UK government do for governance?
Sir Keir Starmer has committed the Labour administration to ‘service’: by rights, that should include improving business ethics.
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NEWS: Governance, 4 July, 2024
Next UK government must ‘promote governance’ to boost investment
‘Our governance regime is an asset of UK plc,’ said the chief executive of the Chartered Governance Institute.
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INSIGHT: ESG investment, 1 July, 2024
Aligning investor influence with corporate sustainability
The Investor Relations Dialogue study looked at how to measure, communicate and align investments to pursue sustainability.
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INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 20 June, 2024
What makes for an effective AI policy?
Board ownership of an organisation’s policy on using artificial intelligence is essential for effective governance of the technology.
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NEWS: UK Election 2024, 14 June, 2024
UK’s political candidates avoid governance pledges
The major parties have released their manifestos, but not necessarily their detailed plans for corporate governance.