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Voting rights, 18 November, 2019
The campaign for dual-class listings in London
Stock exchanges want dual-class listings, and so do big tech companies. But not all experts are convinced of the benefits.
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Human rights, 15 November, 2019
Norges Bank excludes G4S from portfolio over human rights concerns
An investigation by the bank, which invests Norway's oil revenues, revealed G4S had "behaved in a manner which is at the limit of, or outside, accepted norms" with regard to its treatment of migrant workers in Qatar and UAE.
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Nomination committees, 13 November, 2019
ISS policy change puts nomcos under pressure to boost gender diversity
US proxy advisory firm will advise shareholders to vote against nomination committee chairs where there are no female board directors.
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Board selection, 12 November, 2019
Top chairs see remuneration rise by 30% over past decade
Research reveals average total remuneration for chairs in the top 150 FTSE companies stands at £404,776, while non-executive directors receive an average of £97,837.
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UK audit market, 8 November, 2019
Auditors struggling to challenge management, says FRC
Financial Reporting Council report warns that auditors are still failing to reach the “necessary high standard” of audit quality.
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Regulation, 6 November, 2019
Boards gear up for section 172 disclosures
Directors will be required to submit a "meaningful and informative" statement on how they fulfil their section 172 duties.
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Regulation, 5 November, 2019
Thomas Cook review urges action on audit reform and bonus clawbacks
Business committee report into travel firm collapse highlights the lack of progress on audit and calls for strengthened provisions to claw back bonuses.
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US regulation, 1 November, 2019
ISS launches lawsuit against the SEC over proxy adviser guidelines
The proxy advisory firm has asked that new regulatory demands be set aside, claiming the watchdog “lacks authority” and its actions are “contrary to law”.
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Investor engagement, 30 October, 2019
Sustainable investment set to grow as investors focus on climate
Research reveals climate change is now rated the most important engagement topic by institutional investors, eclipsing corporate strategy.
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UK audit market, 28 October, 2019
Big Four accountancy firms see decline in combined audit income growth
PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG saw audit income grow by 1.7% in 2017–18 compared with 5.7% the previous year, amid continuing pressure for market reform.
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