Tag: corporate governance
Could Japan’s governance be improving?
Since Japan introduced a corporate governance code in 2015, there may be signs that the country is improving its governance—but critics argue that it is a facade that hides the country’s fallibility.
Germany launches new governance code
Germany’s new governance code takes aim at executive pay and boardroom independence.
Is it time to apply governance rules to the AIM stock exchange?
The collapse of two AIM-listed companies recently have highlighted potential regulatory failings in the stock exchange, leading commentators to debate whether the market should tighten up its governance rules.
The governance revolution: time to take control
The very nature and definition of governance has evolved into a complex and critical beast. It’s time for directors to grab it by the horns and take control.
Get ahead of ESG risk and reap the rewards
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks are rising to the top of progressive board agendas. Why are these risks gaining attention? How can you enhance your board’s awareness and oversight to reduce risk and capitalise on new ESG opportunities?
How do you solve a problem like audit?
Concerns about audit have triggered various investigations into the market’s workings, yet attempts to ‘improve’ audit quality—seem to be failing. So where now for audit reform?
Books every board should have on its shelf this autumn
Summer is well and truly over and it’s time to get back to work. What better way than by expanding your library with some key reading matter?
Balancing act: stock exchanges and dual-class shares
As stock exchanges allow dual-class shares in a bid to attract new listings, investors worry they that represent a “watering down” of listing requirements.
Audit reform: which way now?
Audit firms may have hit the headlines because of their connection to failed companies, but a new book argues that they face more fundamental problems, which may affect their very survival.
How strong investor relationships stem from enhanced dialogue
Contact with investors should no longer be about winning support for policy decisions. It’s all about building deeper relationships, writes Mirza Baig, global head of governance at Aviva Investors.