Governance
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Corporate reputation, 22 March, 2017
Governance has biggest impact on corporate reputation than ever before
Research shows governance and citizenship are growing in importance for how companies are viewed by the public.
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Executive pay, 21 March, 2017
Executive pay: time to revolutionise a faulty system
Executive pay is a minefield for both companies and directors, but research suggests we need a fresh approach so that remuneration is fairly structured.
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Indian stewardship, 20 March, 2017
India to reform stewardship code
The Financial Stability and Development Council of India, a body chaired by the country’s Union finance minister, has proposed that a panel of financial regulators be formed to develop a new stewardship code for investors.
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Media, 17 March, 2017
Sky takeover investigation may focus on governance
Regulator could take evidence on the corporate governance implications of the 21st Century Fox bid for Sky.
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Hong Kong governance, 11 March, 2017
Hong Kong beefs up anti-money laundering and corporate disclosure laws
As Hong Kong's anti-money laundering and corporate disclosure laws come under the spotlight, financial crime experts predict an exodus of billions of dollars from the island.
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Chinese anti-corruption, 5 March, 2017
China to enhance anti-corruption legislation
China will move forward its anti-corruption legislation by drafting a national supervision law, with the revised version scheduled to be submitted to the NPC Standing Committee for review within the year.
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Reporting, 3 March, 2017
IIRC seeks global feedback on integrated reporting
International Integrated Reporting Council launches worldwide call for feedback on the use of integrated reporting.
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Singapore governance code, 2 March, 2017
Singapore: Code of Corporate Governance to be reviewed
The Code of Corporate Governance (CG Code) in Singapore will come under review by a council, while there are calls for firms to go beyond boiler-plate explanations.
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Governance reform, 2 March, 2017
Purpose at the heart of business and how to achieve it
A new report calls for radical reform of UK governance, placing six policy levers at the core of creating "purposeful" companies that would benefit both business and society. Alex Edmans explains how this could be achieved.
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Tax, 1 March, 2017
Draft EU tax directive on ‘hybrid mismatches’ agreed
A draft Directive regarding "hybrid mismatches" with third countries' tax systems has been agreed by the Council of the EU.
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Climate change, 1 March, 2017
Watchdog worried climate disclosures will lead to ‘checklist mentality’
Financial Reporting Council seeks a "principles-based approach" to climate change disclosure, and worries recent guidance is so big companies will find it "onerous".
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Gender pay gap, 28 February, 2017
Gender pay gap regulation looms for large UK companies
In a bid to tackle the gender pay gap, large companies in the UK will be obliged to publish annual gender-based pay statistics from April 2017.
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Capital markets, 28 February, 2017
Financial regulator seeks to review UK capital markets
Regulatory body the Financial Conduct Authority seeks feedback on the efficiency and effectiveness of UK primary markets.
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German corporate governance, 28 February, 2017
Revised German Corporate Governance Code urges ‘ethical behaviour’
Changes to Germany’s Corporate Governance Code focus on greater transparency, ethical standards and sustainability.
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Governance reform, 28 February, 2017
UK governance needs radical overhaul to make business ‘purposeful’
Think-tank issues 22 recommendations calling for change to governance, asset managers and accountancy.
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Governance Code, 22 February, 2017
Untangling corporate governance
The UK's Corporate Governance Code has remained largely unchanged since its introduction in 1992. Chris Hodge examines how we can realign its purpose to match today's expectations of what it ought to achieve.
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Seven days of governance, 17 February, 2017
That was the governance week
Fundamental reviews, executive pay and large private companies make the governance headlines this week.
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CEO to chairman, 7 February, 2017
Should chairmen become CEO within the same company?
Corporate governance restricts opportunities for chief executives to take on a dual role as chair. But is there any evidence to suggest the CEO-to-chairman move is a problem?
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Trump's executive order, 1 February, 2017
Trump’s travel ban and the challenge to governance
Donald Trump's travel ban not only presents a challenge to civil liberties, but also to the development of modern corporate governance.
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Regulation, 25 January, 2017
Legal and regulatory roundup
Legal and regulatory news from around the globe: Shareholder Rights Directive, payment practices, watchdog's request for new powers, and risk and due diligence.