Tag: Peter Swabey
More powers for FRC receives scant support from company secretaries
A survey of company secretaries reveals that fewer than a third back the prospect of more powers for the UK’s audit and governance regulator.
Remuneration issues under scrutiny after gender pay gap reports
Research reveals a third of companies are preparing to address gender pay issues after going through the process of writing gender pay gap reports.
Governance: collective wisdom applied to complex uncertainty
The ICSA’s recent conference revealed that reform in the UK is unlikely to involve legislation, that company secretaries play a big role in managing boardroom tension and that governance has evolved into restoring faith in capitalism.
Low-level support for CEOs becoming chairmen, poll suggests
Study finds little backing for chief executives becoming chairmen in their organisations.
Directors could ‘improve’ contact with wider stakeholders
One in ten of those polled believe engagement with their wider stakeholder group could be improved, while directors could benefit from time spent in the communities in which their companies operate.
Uncertainty whether UK governance model is working
Poll reveals company secretaries believe “conflicting pressures” may be undermining UK corporate governance.
Bringing stakeholder comms online
A new project has been launched to develop advice for companies to improve stakeholder communications. Peter Swabey explains why and what the objectives are.
Project launches to improve boardroom understanding of stakeholders
ICSA and Investment Association develop guidelines for improving boardroom understanding of employee and stakeholder concerns.