A head of stewardship warns that asset managers being ‘totally scattered’ puts long-term sustainable performance at risk.

Private equity audit investments under scrutiny; US zombies and shareholder rights; City hungry for further reforms.

Stewardship professionals, asset owners, asset managers and expert advisers from around the world will convene in London.

Sir Nigel Wilson’s capital ideas for London; AI and governance; ICGN writes to Italy over board director election overhaul.

Cyber crime and the IoD’s code of conduct; director independence in Hong Kong; Adopting sustainability reporting standards

Open, honest dialogue and advocating good governance were key to working together, the ICGN conference heard.

Cherry picking US elements such as dual-class shares can’t ensure success in attracting IPOs, ICGN conference heard.

There is to be no shareholder approval for ‘significant transactions’, nor a need for a sunset clause on dual-class shares.

Crisis management; auditco comms; management and risk-taking; ‘overly operational’ boards; governance standards.

New listings rules could be the ‘antidote’ to short-termism in the market, according to the Chartered Governance Institute.