Tag: London Stock Exchange
Why UK corporate governance needs tightening up
The LSE’s response to the government’s panicky U-turn on governance regulation is not helpful to NEDs and other stakeholders.
Audit reform is essential to restore faith in the UK
When it comes to understanding what attracts investors to a capital market, the London Stock Exchange has got it wrong.
Big Four firm in late plea for audit reform
Further delay ‘will not achieve the aim of restoring trust in audit and corporate governance’, says Deloitte managing partner.
An uncomfortable U-turn on audit reform
The government’s bonfire of the regulations expected for audit reform creates a source of uncertainty for business.
Reversal on audit reform makes ‘little sense’
Investors react to the government’s U-turn on proposed measures prompted by the collapse of Carillion in 2018.
UK government backtracks on audit reform
Plans for resilience reporting regulations are scrapped in the volte-face, as is the requirement for an audit and assurance policy.
Research highlights pay gap between UK and US CEOs
Total compensation for chief executives in the US far outstrips that of CEOs in the UK, ISS analysis reveals.
News round-up: this week in governance
High fliers still love a corporate jet; FCA raises dual-class shares quandary; global stats on ESG strategy; ‘superstar’ CEOs.
Dual-class shares have become ‘dual-class stock lite’
A consultation is under way on dual-class share rules after changes in 2021 ‘unlikely to move the needle’ on attracting new listings to London.
Calls for higher executive pay ‘tone deaf’
According to the High Pay Centre, there is scant evidence that paying executives more will help the economy and companies should grow talent.