Tag: finance
Audit committee chairs remain concerned by lack of audit choice
Research reveals confidence in audit is rising but concern remains over small number of audit firms available to FTSE 350.
Hostile intent
When faced with a hostile takeover, emotions may run high but, as Simon Laffin advises, the board should lean on its non-executive directors.
Blackrock warns FTSE 350 to link pay to performance
Blackrock tells FTSE 350 that misalignment of executive pay with long-term performance casts doubt on the quality of boards.
Mind the (pay) gap
The gulf between executive and employee pay is widening, but nomination and remuneration committees should exercise restraint, argues Angeli Benham of Legal & General.
Task Force releases climate risk recommendations
Recommendations from the FSB Task Force calls on companies to disclose the effect of climate change on business strategy as well as describing boards’ oversight of climate risk.
Multi-capital reporting could rebuild public trust in business
Finance directors believe using multi-capital reporting could help change attitudes to big business.
Interview: Michelle Edkins, Blackrock
Blackrock is the world’s largest asset manager, so when it speaks, boards listen. Michelle Edkins, the company’s head of global investment stewardship, swears by the importance of good board composition and diversity.
Legal & regulatory roundup – Europe
Legal and regulatory highlights from around Europe, including a French anti-corruption bill, geo-blocking, diversity guidance and more.
Prospectus Directive regulation adopted
The European Parliament has adopted proposals for a replacement to the Prospectus Directive, though implementation remains “some way off”.
Changes to money laundering directive proposed
Anti-money laundering amendments would require implementation by January 2017.