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20 years of the Code: a review of UK corporate governance

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 | Posted by: Simon Lowe
Categories: Governance, Thought Leadership | Tags: governance, CEO, Corporate Governance, Simon Lowe, FTSE 350, Corporate Governance Review, annual report, risk management, diversity, UK Corporate Governance Code, chairman, FTSE 100, FTSE 250

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As modern corporate governance turns 21 following the 1992 publication of the Cadbury report, we review where UK businesses are succeeding in demonstrating accountability – and the areas that still need work.

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‘Tone from the top’ still missing in many FTSE 350 annual reports

Thursday, October 18, 2012 | Posted by: Simon Lowe
Categories: Governance, Thought Leadership | Tags: governance, CEO, Corporate Governance, FTSE 350, Corporate Governance Review, UK Corporate Governance Code, chairman

Our interim corporate governance research into more than 240 FTSE 350 annual reports in 2011/2012 finds that while FTSE 350 chairmen are better engaged on corporate governance, many still aren’t setting a clear ‘tone from the top’.

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Corporate Governance Review 2011: Four areas for FTSE 350 to refocus on

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | Posted by: Simon Lowe
Categories: Governance, Thought Leadership | Tags: governance, risk, Corporate Governance, Simon Lowe, FTSE 350, Corporate Governance Review, annual report, risk management, diversity, chairman, principal risks, comply or explain, annual reports, FTSE 100, FTSE 250

Our 10th annual Corporate Governance Review highlights the current trends and challenges that face the FTSE 350. While the UK’s top performing companies have made considerable achievements over the last decade, the review shows where the new focus areas lie.

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Highlights from the 2011 FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 | Posted by: Simon Lowe
Categories: Governance | Tags: Board, governance, FRC, compliance, FTSE 350, diversity, chairman, comply or explain, auditor, Davies report, transparency, internal control, effectiveness

Discover the key findings on compliance, board diversity, remuneration and other governance issues in our FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review, published next month.

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New guidance on what makes an effective board

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: FRC, Governance | Tags: Board, governance, FRC, women, gender, diversity, succession planning, UK Corporate Governance Code, guidance, NED, chairman, Higgs, composition

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The long-awaited replacement of the Higgs Guidance was released this month. So what do you need to know?

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Eight key changes in UK Corporate Governance Code

Thursday, February 17, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Governance, Research | Tags: Board, governance, FRC, FTSE 350, non-executive director, women, gender, diversity, remuneration, UK Corporate Governance Code, bonuses, NED, chairman, Turnbull

In the fast-changing landscape of UK corporate governance, what are the key recent changes that UK boards need to be aware of?

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The governance landscape is changing - are you ready?

Friday, December 10, 2010 | Posted by: Simon Lowe
Categories: Governance, Research, Thought Leadership | Tags: FTSE 350, board, Stewardship Code, UK Corporate Governance Code, chairman, governance,

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Our 2010 FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Code highlights key issues in governance trends in the UK’s leading companies and assesses whether they are prepared for the requirements of new governance guidance

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