Tag: directors’ duties

‘Uncertainty’ remains over audit reform
The Institute of Directors foresees a move forward by the government, but whether this will follow previous proposals is unclear.

ISG’s demise triggers audit reform push
Building giant ISG goes into administration, highlighting the lack of progress on audit reform since Carillion’s collapse in 2018.

Post Office board was ‘excessively passive’
In a report on the Horizon inquiry, the Institute of Directors calls on all boards to ‘up their game in terms of tech and IT literacy’.

How to navigate financial difficulties
A focus on governance and getting the right advice can help steer the board through financial uncertainty and mitigate potential liability.

Next UK government must ‘promote governance’ to boost investment
‘Our governance regime is an asset of UK plc,’ said the chief executive of the Chartered Governance Institute.

ClientEarth queries Shell climate ruling
The NGO says the court’s ruling ‘raises important questions’ on whether too much ‘discretion’ was given to directors over section 172.

Fresh detail for reforming Section 172
Push continues to reform company directors’ duties so that they embrace a wider circle of stakeholders.

News round-up: this week in governance
Aviva CEO faces “inappropriate” remarks at shareholder meeting; warning for Twitter board over free speech; speaking up on whistleblowing.

News round-up: this week in governance
Will Musk’s Twitter have a board? Human rights and directors’ duties; ICGN chair concerns; stakeholderism “hopelessly and fatally flawed”.
Is Elon Musk trolling Twitter?
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Musk has created a tricky governance challenge by buying a 9.2% stake in Twitter but declining a seat on the board.