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FRC launches Wates Principles
The six principles set out a new code for corporate governance of large private companies
Taking risk on board
Businesses and organisations today find themselves operating in a highly volatile and ambiguous world.
Seven reasons why a board role can boost your career
There is a lot of focus on how to get non-executive director (NED) positions on corporate boards and the best way to build a portfolio career – but many professionals don’t realise the value of laying the groundwork for success at this level much earli…
Future boards: Leading strategy to embrace sustainability
In India, growth and employments take precedence over sustainability, so making a business case for sustainability is a challenge, writes J.S Ahluwalia.
Smaller listed and AIM quoted companies – a practical guide for audit committees on improving financial reporting
Designed to give investors, and other users, the ability to assess the financial integrity of a company, financial reporting and compliance with relevant reporting frameworks is an essential tool for holding management to account. More than this, high …
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.
How do you know if your audit committee is effective?
Audit Committees are playing an increasingly critical corporate governance role in terms of their leadership on financial reporting, internal controls, risk management and the internal and external audit functions.
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.