The benefits to business of reducing lengthy board packs.
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The UK Corporate Governance Code
The revised code focuses on the crucial themes of stakeholder engagement, culture, diversity and remuneration.
Corporate Governance Community events and training
Webinars, seminars and more. Reduced rates for all ICAEW Academy CPD courses.
Five questions every director should be asking their board about climate risk
Climate change and sustainability has been placed firmly in the spotlight of media and society’s attention. Focus is now turning even more to the business world to play its part.
ESG: the key to saving capitalism?
Capitalism in its current form, it is dangerous and out of control, not just unsustainable.
A new approach to executive pay?
In July 2019, ICAEW and Hermes convened a senior panel of remuneration committee chairs and investors to explore whether a new approach to executive pay is needed. Realigning executive pay is an essential part of restoring trust in business.
Information overload – practical tips on board packs in financial services
In recent years the length of board packs has increased significantly, especially in financial services, often surpassing a thousand pages. This information overload can hamper board members’ ability to think clearly, and thus their ability to make cha…
What is the importance of successful corporate governance?
Company size doesn’t matter when it comes to successful corporate governance.
Government looks likely to shake up the UK audit market
Regulatory reforms in 2015-2016 sought to open up the audit market. However, 97% of FTSE 350 audits are still carried out by the Big Four.
How whistleblowing helps companies
Whistleblowing is central to a company’s system of checks and balances, It can help businesses to mitigate their risks, improve their culture, and ultimately increase their performance, argues ICAEW chief executive Michael Izza.