Governance
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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.
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Supply chain risk, 25 January, 2017
Inadequate supplier monitoring puts large firms at risk
Due diligence carried out by global firms on their suppliers, distributors and third-party relationships is not high enough, says report.
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Financial Reporting Council, 25 January, 2017
FRC seeks extended corporate governance powers
UK governance watchdog requests more disciplinary powers beyond its current scope, to include all directors of listed and larger private companies.
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Payment practices, 25 January, 2017
New reporting rules on payment practices for large firms
Large UK companies will be obliged to reveal payment practices in a bid to increase transparency and help small business suppliers negotiate fairer terms.
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Governance reform, 25 January, 2017
Unions and business groups unite to call for strengthened governance
TUC and corporate governance bodies join together in plea for new regulators overseeing governance.
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World Economic Forum, 20 January, 2017
May: governance reform at heart of UK effort to remain ‘global’
UK PM tells leaders at World Economic Forum that reforming governance and ensuring big business stands by its responsibilities to communities is central to Britain's economy retaining a global outlook.
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Gender diversity, 15 January, 2017
New gender quotas come into force for large French companies
Large French companies will now be required to have at least 40% of female board members.
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UK Plc governance, 14 January, 2017
Governance leaders to produce guidance on UK board decision-making
ICSA: the Governance Institute and the Investment Association have launched a project to ensure UK Plc boards factor the views of their employees and other stakeholders into their decision-making.
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Governance & leadership, 14 January, 2017
2017: Key issues in the year ahead
The PM's green paper, technology, responsible leadership and Brexit: experts highlight the issues they see as most important for corporate governance and leadership in the next 12 months.