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

Uber, Ocado, Alphabet and Rio Tinto are among the companies named in the global asset manager’s report into governance concerns.

Uber’s 2019 deadline to undertake an IPO is on the cards, after a three-year wait to appoint a CFO is complete.

Uber begins an appeal against the loss of its licence to operate in London, having made significant corporate governance changes in the UK.

The board of taxi firm Uber votes unanimously for governance reforms, increasing the number of independent directors and paving the way for new Japanese investment.

UK prime minister Theresa May has criticised the decision to remove Uber’s licence to trade in London for corporate responsibility reasons, while on the same day calling for the highest standards of governance.

Transport for London removes Uber’s right to trade as a taxi company in London over issues such as reporting crime, and software that could block regulatory access to its smartphone app.

The Taylor Review of work in the UK concludes that corporate governance and not regulation is the best way to improve employment prospects for Britain’s workers.

Board Agenda reports on a handful of risk-related tremors from around the world, from Trump’s protectionist policies, to Uber CEO’s embarrassing taxi quarrel.

With the exponential growth of non-cash transactions and digital currencies such as Bitcoin, the need for a decentralised system is paramount. Enter blockchain.