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Corporate governance – FRC report on workforce engagement
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a report on Workforce Engagement and the UK Corporate Governance Code: A Review of Company Reporting …
Corporate governance – Glass Lewis overview of Say on Climate votes
Glass Lewis has published a paper setting out its views on Say on Climate votes. The paper notes that "Say On Climate" votes, where listed company …
Audit reform and corporate governance – our briefings on reforms to audit and corporate governance
As discussed in our last corporate update, BEIS has published its long-awaited consultation paper on audit and governance reform, Restoring trust in …
Corporate Governance Podcast: Episode 2 - The Government's audit and governance proposals - impact on companies
In this podcast, we discuss the UK Government's long awaited consultation paper on audit and governance reform with the Financial Reporting Council's …
Corporate governance – ethnic diversity on boards
The Parker Review has published its 2021 update on ethnic diversity on FTSE 100 boards, along with the results of its latest survey. The update notes …
Corporate governance – PLSA Stewardship Guide and Voting Guidelines 2021
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has issued its Stewardship Guide and Voting Guidelines for 2021. The document sets out the PLSA’s …
Audit reform and corporate governance – consultation paper on audit and corporate governance reform
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has today published its long awaited consultation paper on audit and governance reform, …
Corporate Governance Podcast Episode 1: Corporate Governance Reporting - a view from the FRC
In our first corporate governance podcast, we discuss the Financial Reporting Council's Review of Corporate Governance Reporting with Maureen Beresford, …
Hampton-Alexander Review update report
The Hampton-Alexander Review has published its five year summary report on improving gender balance in FTSE companies. The Hampton-Alexander Review was …
Corporate governance - Supreme Court allows appeal relating to UK parent company duty of care
The UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in a high profile jurisdictional challenge relating to group claims brought against Royal Dutch Shell Plc …
Pensions - implications of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 for corporates
The Pension Schemes Act 2021 introduces significant reforms of the regulatory regime for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. The Act introduces new …
Annual general meetings - GC100 discussion paper
The GC100, the association of general counsel and company secretaries of FTSE 100 companies, has published a discussion paper on shareholder meetings, …
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