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BOARD EFFECTIVENESS
Draft guidance on board effectiveness has been published by the ICSA for
consultation, focusing on the role of the chairman, the importance of effective
challenge in the boardroom and the advantages of board diversity.
SCEPTICISM IN AUDIT PRACTICE
The Auditing Practices Board (APB) of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is
opening discussions about what needs to be done to ensure that the appropriate
degree of scepticism is applied by auditors in practice.
ANNUAL RE-ELECTION CAUSES CONCERNS
FTSE 350 chairmen have greeted the mandatory re-election of boards (demanded in
the new UK Corporate Governance Code) with concern, according to recent research
conducted by IDDAS.
BROADENING THE TALENT POOL Currently, the
California Public Employees
Retirement System (CalPERS)
is in partnership with the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS)
aiming to develop a diverse pool of talent for shareowners to nominate to
boards.
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CAN REGULATORS DO MORE? In a recent speech
Hector Sants looked at whether regulators should have a role to play in
relation to the ethics and culture of the firms they regulate.
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ROLE OF A PROXY SOLICITOR David
Dando
looks at the way the role of the proxy solicitor is changing and developing.
SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT David Anderson considers how boards can harness the potential of
shareholder engagement.
TOUGH NEW DISCLOSURE RULES Danielle Harris looks at the new disclosure rules operating during
takeover bids for both companies and significant
investors.
