Governance
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Private companies, 15 August, 2016
IoD prepares code for private companies
Institute of Directors plans to publish new governance code for privately owned companies.
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Codes, 22 July, 2016
Investment managers publish new governance principles
Warren Buffett among US investors to publish code of governance and express concern about management of public companies.
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Public policy, 13 July, 2016
Reported: views on Theresa May’s governance proposals
Theresa May's proposals on governance have been described as "extraordinary" in some quarters while other commentators predict fierce resistance. But one thing is certain: the breadth and depth of her suggested reforms have caught UK business by surprise.
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Public policy, 13 July, 2016
Theresa May and the future of corporate governance
Theresa May's proposals for corporate governance promises radical change, moving closer to a European model. But the reforms also raise fundamental questions for governance.
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Public policy, 12 July, 2016
May reveals radical reform of governance
Just hours before becoming the UK's new prime minister, Theresa May proposes new governance measures including the appointment of employees and consumers to company boards.
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Japan, 1 July, 2016
Tokyo’s governance revolution
Despite a new corporate governance code, Japan is coming to terms with a host of scandals. Julian Ryall asks whether local companies are willing to change.
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FIFA, 28 May, 2016
FIFA’s own goal
FIFA recently suffered yet another resignation over its governance. Bruce Bean assesses the world football body's journey to reform and whether it has made any significant progress.
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29 January, 2016
Audit Insights: Cyber Security – Closing the Cyber Gap
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Country by country reporting, 16 November, 2015
Taxing reports
The impending introduction of country-by-country tax reporting will pose issues for European companies of cost and resources needed to comply. Tom Dane explains the process.
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Brazil governance, 29 October, 2015
Family affair
Governance in Brazil has undergone major change but still struggles with the dominance of family control and the low number of shareholders with voting rights.
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UK Governance, 23 October, 2015
It’s all in the emphasis
Companies using the UK Corporate Governance Code work hard to show whether they have complied, but focus little on ethics, values and "how" they have complied.
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Strategic reporting, 21 October, 2015
A long way to go
Things have improved since the "dog's breakfast" resulting from the first year of strategic reporting. But there are still big issues to grapple with to avoid reports growing longer while failing to add substance.
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Court ruling, 8 September, 2015
Swiss court backs sale of Sika stake to Saint-Gobain
The Burkard family claim victory over sale described by some as bad corporate governance.
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7 August, 2015
Female non-executives increase at FTSE 350 companies
The proportion of new female non-executive directors increased significantly last year to 39%.
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Comply or explain, 16 July, 2015
FRC responds to governance recommendations
UK watchdog tells commission it will be monitoring the quality of explanations from companies when they fail to comply with corporate governance code.
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4 June, 2015
Insights from the ICGN conference 2015
The International Corporate Governance Network conference produced tough debate on legal action, shareholder voting, JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon and audit committees.
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NED remuneration, 14 May, 2015
Independence is secure but pay is too low
A survey has revealed that while non-executives believe their pay has failed to keep pace, they are increasingly involved in areas of business that could potentially undermine their independence.
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Auditor selection, 5 May, 2015
How to appoint the right auditor for your business
Choosing the right auditor is a process that must be well managed and implemented, says Henry Irving of the ICAEW.