Tag: Financial Conduct Authority

Ministers defend DEI measures in UK governance code
‘Diversity on boards and in organisations promotes better governance, decision-making and transparency,’ says Baroness Twycross.

News round-up: this week in governance
UK watchdogs ditch DEI plan; US SEC lacks ‘authority or expertise’ on climate rules; study finds CEO ability does not boost sustainability.

A guide to developments in UK governance law
Stay on top of the latest corporate governance legal and regulatory developments that may have an impact on your business.

Glencore hints at delisting from London Stock Exchange
Gary Nagle, CEO of Glencore, said the mining giant’s board was considering whether a move to another stock exchange would be better.

Opposition to dual-class share structures ‘set to grow’
Asset owners are adopting tactics to sanction the use of dual-class voting, according to a report on changing policies.

Gill Whitehead appointed to NatWest as a non-executive director
The former Ofcom online safety champion will take her seat on the banking group’s board with effect from 8 January 2025.

Railpen ‘resists the race to the governance bottom’
The pension fund, one of the country’s largest, seeks to protect shareholders after the recent changes to UK listing rules.

UK board diversity among new directors falls
Only 4% of new director roles went to ethnic minority candidates, down from nearly 30% two years ago, latest figures show.

Listed companies switch jurisdictions to ‘get better valuations’
Moving stocks is on the rise, but rarely because of a company’s financial performance, research into activist investors reveals.

News round-up: this week in governance
Private equity audit investments under scrutiny; US zombies and shareholder rights; City hungry for further reforms.