News
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28 May, 2015
Small quoted companies lag behind on strategic reporting
Small listed companies need help with integrated reporting, according to governance watchdog.
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27 May, 2015
Clarity sought on EU audit reforms
Accountants express concern over confusion around European Union audit restrictions.
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21 May, 2015
Audit networks need more external challenge
While large UK audit firms are ahead of their international counterparts, more could be done at network level, says watchdog.
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15 May, 2015
Activism gains a gallic flavour
France is experiencing an upsurge in shareholder activism as numerous companies see significant votes against their remuneration plans.
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15 May, 2015
Executive pay should link to performance, says fund manager
Pay linked to performance would be more realistic than setting upper limits, says Fidelity's global chief investment officer.
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14 May, 2015
City watchdog reveals governance expectations
New governance proposals detail the role of chairmen and non-executives in “sustainable” strategy.
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14 May, 2015
McDonald’s under pressure over governance
Chairman’s age and tenure on the company’s governance committee have come under scrutiny.
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14 May, 2015
Deutsche Bank struck by shareholder revolt
Investors express their disquiet with performance at the German-based bank.
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14 May, 2015
SFO faces calls to changes in investigations method
Lawyers tell Serious Fraud Office to use independent investigators.
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Risk management, 14 May, 2015
Boards fail to talk risk
Deloitte research reveals financial firms could do more on risk.
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14 May, 2015
Asset managers accused of bias towards company managers
Investor rights group claims some asset managers back management too often on controversial topics.
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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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13 May, 2015
Long-term pay plans should be abolished, says think-tank
Executive pay has reached "unwarranted” levels due to long-term pay plans, warns the High Pay Centre.
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10 May, 2015
Aberdeen announces audit action
One of the UK’s biggest fund managers has revealed it will challenge companies that have maintained the same auditors for decades.
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5 May, 2015
More scrutiny on the way for ‘comply or explain’
The UK’s governance watchdog is to scrutinise the explanations given by companies for ignoring the country’s governance code.