Peter Montagnon
A long way to go
“There is a long way to go to before shareholder democracy meets widespread acceptance in European markets. Making companies properly accountable to their owners reduces the need for intrusive regulation.”
Tom Lawton
The robust audit committee
“Systems and controls are what drive the financial data and reporting of a group. The audit committee needs to be satisfied that these are designed and operating effectively, particularly in areas that connect into management judgement.”