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AIM, 7 June, 2016

Calls made for AIM governance code

Shareholder body demands the London Stock Exchange's AIM market use a governance code and regulate for "clearly independent" non-executive directors.
Tokyo stocks, 7 June, 2016

Japan’s new governance code under pressure

Stock market group admits Japanese companies need to do more while environmental group slams action on sustainability.
Sweden, 6 June, 2016

The Swedish model

Swedish boardroom scandals have failed to dent the country's much-vaunted corporate governance model—yet.
BHS collapse, 4 June, 2016

BHS governance a ‘blight on reputation of British business’

Head of Institute of Directors censures owner of BHS over lack of involvement.
Dieselgate, 1 June, 2016

Volkswagen’s governance quagmire

Volkswagen remains mired in scandal over its governance arrangements. Germany's governance has failed to provide an independent board and for many shareholders the only hope of change is if the automaker fails to pay a dividend.
Diversity, 25 May, 2016

Women on boards “not a priority” in Gulf states

Research finds appointing women to boardroom roles in the Gulf Coast Countries takes a back seat to oil price issues and geopolitics.
Emissions scandal, 23 May, 2016

Hermes calls for ‘special audit’ of VW governance

Investor group calls for new investigation of management and supervisory boards at German automaker.
Nomination committees, 23 May, 2016

Watchdog to consider succession guidance

The Financial Reporting Council will work on providing new guidance for nominations committees on succession planning.
Investor relations, 23 May, 2016

Investment Association warns of ‘kitchen sinking’ by new CEOs

The practice of revising profit and dividend statements after the arrival a new chief executive has roused the ire of investors.
Telecoms, 22 May, 2016

BT chairman reveals departure date

Sir Mike Rake gives details of search for successor.
Climate change, 18 May, 2016

Confronting climate change risk

Investors are beginning to analyse their portfolios for climate change risk and carbon content as the issues rise up the investment agenda. What are their strategies for confronting the problem?
Distillers, 18 May, 2016

Diageo reveals Ferran as new chairman

Private equity partner and former Bacardi CEO to head the boardroom table at world's biggest distiller.
Renault, 17 May, 2016

French president threatens binding shareholder votes

Francois Hollande may introduce binding shareholder votes on executive pay following Renault boss's payout.
Board behaviour, 17 May, 2016

Canada’s Beaudoin under scrutiny for attendance

Focus on Canadian governance shifts to board attendance as Bombardier executive chairman comes under fire.
Executive pay, 17 May, 2016

Spring brings shareholder pay revolt

Pay proposals have seen a raft of companies receive admonishment from shareholders through non-binding votes. But will companies act?
Emissions scandal, 16 May, 2016

Norway’s oil fund takes action against VW

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund to join legal action against VW over the carmaker’s emissions scandal.
Executive pay, 13 May, 2016

Institute of Directors issues pay warning

Recent shareholder revolts on boardroom pay deals have prompted the IoD to warn companies of the risks they run.
Communications directors, 12 May, 2016

Few comms experts find NED roles

Despite the "increasing importance" of reputation, only 3% of communications directors make it into paid non-executive positions.
Whistleblowing, 13 November, 2015

Workers unwilling to blow the whistle

Employees are not willing to raise concerns about misconduct according to research from the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE).
Legal, 13 November, 2015

Corporate manslaughter penalty increased to £20m

Sentencing body sets new guidelines for corporate manslaughter fines after past penalties considered too weak.