Tag: Regulation
EU sustainability reporting rules face scrutiny
As the new rules wend their way through the EU drafting process, interested parties from all sides clamour to be heard.
Annual reports reach ‘door-stopper’ size, says campaign group
The Quoted Companies Alliance puts the average length of a FTSE 100 board report at 237 pages—and growing every year.
Threat to stakeholder governance from Twitter sale ‘overstated’
Academics and experts argue stakeholder governance will always come second while the law puts the interests of shareholders first.
Audit reform in the UK risks ‘losing momentum’
The Financial Reporting Council still awaits the proposed new statutory powers that would allow it to enforce substantive change.
News round-up: this week in governance
US shareholders to target boardroom idlers; call for a debate on the concept of ESG; High Pay Hour 2023; Germans get ahead on due diligence.
Top stories of 2022: corporate governance gets political
This year saw economic crisis, an audit reform bill, and growing calls for corporate transparency—all against a backdrop of war in Ukraine.
News round-up: this week in governance
FRC to pursue exam cheats; Porsche Volkswagen disagreement over Blume; FRC sets out stall for 2023 inspections; are you in ‘goblin mode’?
How to ensure stakeholders trust your sustainability reporting
Assurance is growing in importance, sparking the need for robust global standards on sustainability data, and a focus on transferable skills.
Stakeholder engagement: it’s time to ditch public vs private
Our radically altered corporate governance landscape, in pursuit of sustainability, requires an updated distinction between types of company.
News round-up: this week in governance
FRC awaits powers for audit reform; CEO transferable skills ‘myth’; Asos cuts CEO bonus; compliance can stifle innovation.