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Vicky Browning: Charity governance after Oxfam
18 April 2018
The chief executive of ACEVO discusses the Oxfam scandal, ensuring reputation does not outweigh cause, and the positive reaction from the voluntary sector. Read more...
Directors must now navigate the 3D boardroom
18 April 2018
Managing disruption, digitisation and diversity is core to good leadership. Read more...
GDPR will force us to properly govern data
17 April 2018
With the arrival of the regulation, organisations must embrace greater privacy rights in order to handle data. Read more...
End the stakeholder tug of war
16 April 2018
It is time to ditch archaic divisions in favour of more balanced consideration of all stakeholders. Read more...
Investors are pressing boards on executive pay
16 April 2018
Remuneration will once again be the main issue of contention between companies and investors. Read more...
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Voting guidance for the 2018 AGM season
18 April 2018
The latest PLSA and ISS voting guidelines on directors’ and auditors’ resolutions. Read more...
UK redraws the boundaries of employment
17 April 2018
The government responds to fears the law has fallen behind modern work, while the courts clarify collective bargaining, garden leave and public interest whistleblowing. Read more...
Trump's tax cuts will play havoc with reported earnings
17 April 2018
US deferred tax reforms could lower firms’ reported profits in the short term, but will raise them over time. Read more...
Court of Appeal ruling shows how courts might handle global cartels
17 April 2018
The recent judgment considered the effects of complex international supply chains. Read more...
EU Qualcomm fine bolsters credibility on IT competition
05 March 2018
The European Commission's €1 billion penalty shows little fear of US complaints of favouritism. Read more...
Careers
How businesses can accommodate millennials at work
16 April 2018
Sponsored: Employers need a change in mindset to maximise the potential of the new generation. Read more...
Awareness, behaviour, commitment: The ABC of personal impact
06 April 2018
Three simple steps to develop your presenting skills. Read more...
ICSA's new qualifying programme will open doors for governance professionals
07 March 2018
Why we are updating and refocusing its qualifying programme for the next generation. Read more...
Governance professionals could use a guiding hand
26 January 2018
ICSA’s mentoring scheme offers bespoke, confidential support to help governance professionals fulfil their potential. Read more...
Company secretaries are moving to the top
07 November 2017
Companies should embrace the high level of movement among company secretaries. Read more...
News Analysis
News analysis
Bribery Act case flags need for active prevention
17 April 2018
The outcome of a failure to prevent bribery case shows how seriously prosecutors are taking compliance. Read more...
Insolvency reforms threaten directors with greater liability
06 April 2018 by Jimmy Nicholls
Recent corporate failures could prompt more scrutiny for directors who sell or close companies, and protect supplier payments. Read more...
The corporate governance lessons from Carillion's collapse
06 March 2018
The failure of the outsourcing firm will feed debate over directors’ duties, remuneration and clawback conditions. Read more...
After Oxfam, charities cannot bury their heads over misconduct
05 March 2018 by Jimmy Nicholls
Sexual misconduct allegations make the case that burying problems only makes them worse in the long run. Read more...
Presidents Club: Charities face tough decision over tainted donations
05 March 2018
Our experts debate when it is appropriate for charities to refuse or return donations. Read more...
Comment
Anthony Hilton
Spurning ousted executives is a waste of valuable experience
18 April 2018
UK businesses’ refusal to forgive veterans of corporate failure is a mistake. Read more...
Bernadette Barber
Business is a biosystem, not an isolated organism
07 March 2018
Companies can learn from their wider stakeholders, but must prioritise among different inputs. Read more...
Guest Columns
It is time for boards to shape corporate culture
18 April 2018
Updates to the UK Corporate Governance Code will spur directors to keep tabs on behaviour. Read more...
Britain should consider a united code of governance
17 April 2018
The UK’s divergent codes could learn something from the King Report’s approach. Read more...
Quick question
Do you think organisations are required to disclose too much information in annual reports?
12 April 2018
Our community considers whether annual reports could be usefully slimmed down. Read more...