Tag: Regulation
What boards need to know about sanctions risk and legislation
The forced diversion of a Ryanair flight has put sanctions on the news agenda. Boards should be aware of the risks and legislation.
What boards need to know about sanctions risk and legislation
The forced diversion of a Ryanair flight to Belarus has put sanctions on the news agenda. Boards should be aware of the risks and legislation.
Dual-class shares ‘would enhance investor protection’
Allowing dual-class shares on London’s premium market would provide a “higher level of regulatory protections” for minority shareholders, says Min Yan.
How resilience reporting could help firms meet future challenges
Boards face a formidable piece of new work as the government pushes forward with reforms to corporate reporting.
Introduction of dual-class shares could create ‘unsackable CEOs’
“Making directors irremovable, for any length of time, will damage British innovation and damage corporate governance” says Oxford law expert.
Audit committees ‘lose independence’ the longer they serve
Study finds committees in troubled firms have fewer female members, more outside directorships, greater shareholdings and longer tenures.
Audit reform 2021: implications for board oversight of risk management
As UK government proposals increase responsibilities for directors, our latest podcast discusses the impact on internal controls and dividends.
Audit reform consultation set to close as dissenting voices emerge
Lack of ownership reform and plans to extend the definition of “public interest entity” have drawn criticism from prominent figures.
ACGA urges overhaul of Hong Kong corporate governance
Asian Corporate Governance Association criticises Hong Kong’s “soft-touch approach” and calls for gender quotas and fixed terms for non-execs.
The regulator’s dilemma: finding a balance between trust and compliance
Organisations of all types can be divided on their mission, vision and strategy. A combination of compliance and stewardship is the solution.