Tag: governance
Boards under media influence
Media coverage has a broad agenda-setting effect which should never be underestimated. Directors need to carefully manage their reactions to what they read.
NGO governance: finding solutions to future challenges
A recent event brought together experts from national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to identify future governance challenges for the sector—and share possible solutions.
Government to push ahead with new audit and governance watchdog
The government has launched a consultation on creating a new governance and audit watchdog with more powers, to replace the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
Cambridge Analytica and Facebook scandal ‘a failure of governance’
The data breach involving 87 million Facebook users and Cambridge Analytica, the data analytics firm, was a “profound failure of governance” within the social media business, according to a committee of UK MPs.
A new culture of compliance in a complex environment
The unprecedented pace of regulatory change in the financial services industry has led to substantial investment in the compliance function, but it needs greater support at board and executive levels in order to be effective.
Crozier to take ASOS chairmanship
Current Whitbread chairman Adam Crozier adds to his chairman roles with the impending post at fashion retailer ASOS.
Board moves at Zurich and Toshiba
Michel Liès takes the Zurich chair after a long career at Swiss Re; and Toshiba looks to improve its fortunes with an external chairman and CEO appointment.
Financial Reporting Council to face ‘competency inquiry’ by government
The Financial Reporting Council faces a government-backed independent inquiry into its operations, as revealed during the Carillion investigation.
Former easyJet CFO takes IoD chair during Lady Judge case
Former easyJet CFO Chris Walton steps up to interim chairman at the IoD, as it looks to move on following an investigation into chairwoman Lady Barbara Judge.
‘Fundamental governance failings’ in RBS unit saw SMEs ‘poorly treated’
Long-awaited 2016 report into the actions of RBS’s distressed business unit finds that governance failings and a lack of oversight contributed to the inappropriate treatment of struggling SMEs.