Understanding the business and getting as much commercial exposure as early as possible is critical for becoming a successful FD, according to Grant Thornton’s recent survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank. But how? A number of outstanding finance directors share their views…
In Part 2 of our interview, Professor Sandra Dawson, non-executive director at the FSA and Oxfam, talks of her experience of governance in the commercial and charitable worlds.
Can boards of charities learn more about governance from the corporate world?
Our Performance Improvement team have been working with several colleges to identify efficiencies in how they deliver support activities and have helped our clients realise substantial cost savings as a result. To find out more, watch our podcast…
Given unprecedented fiscal pressures inherited by the new UK Government, there is an increasing recognition that the UK will have to reassess how it seeks to assert itself militarily. Given the poor condition of the country’s public finances, it is a widely-held view that the UK simply cannot afford to buy and support military assets to simultaneously project air, sea and land force capabilities on a global scale; nor can it expect to address several major conflicts while maintaining effective security at home.
There were some differences in how the directors thought an FD should be incentivised, against the views of the outstanding FDs themselves, according to Grant Thornton’s recent survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has set its sights on improving the transparency of engagement between institutional investors and investee companies through its recently published consultation paper.
What guarantee is there that enforcement will be taken seriously? Panel members discuss not only trends in enforcement but the commercial efficiencies of having systems in place to prevent bribery.
Fresh changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) this week seek to “strengthen the principle of boardroom diversity” – and companies are being urged to respond rapidly.
In Part 1 of our interview, Professor Sandra Dawson, non-executive director at the FSA and Oxfam, draws on her considerable experience to share with us her thoughts on board effectiveness, diversity and what makes a good NED.
Discover the key findings on compliance, board diversity, remuneration and other governance issues in our FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review, published next month.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), which oversees the UK’s corporate governance codes, released a new report today showing a strong uptake of new provisions among companies and shareholders. But the review also highlights some ongoing areas of concern…
Ten new stars of British business were crowned tonight at the annual Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards in London. The high-profile event, attended by more than 800 guests from the City, recognises the talent and achievements of smaller quoted companies and entrepreneurs in the marketplace. So, who came out on top?
Corporate governance compliance appears to have plateaued so the focus is now on explaining why a company has not complied and acted the way it has.
Here we review the current mindset behind the ‘comply or explain’ principle, which underpins corporate governance in the UK, and look at three suggestions to improve the quality of explanations.
