Governance advisory

  • Mar072023

    All risk, no reward

    The role of a NED comes with significant responsibility and risk, raising the question of whether they are being appropriately remunerated for their endeavours.

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  • Dec192022

    Comply or explain

    Is shareholder engagement working effectively or is the approach often still too formulaic and lacking meaningful dialogue?

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  • Nov032022

    Time to speak up

    The increasing number and complexity of issues for which boards are accountable is leading to an increased reliance on the insights provided by governance professionals.

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  • Oct202022

    Companies House reforms

    Big changes lie ahead for Companies House which will alter the very nature and function of the registry from being a relatively passive recipient and holder of information, to becoming an active verifier and gatekeeper of corporate data.

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  • Jul132022

    Fair weather friends

    Should the mismatch be reconsidered between the emphasis placed upon stakeholder interests in company law and the near complete absence of such factors under insolvency conditions?

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  • Jun302022

    Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance: what you need to know

    What can boards do to prepare for incoming changes to audit, corporate reporting and governance systems?

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  • Apr282022

    A seat at the table

    How are unexpected trailblazers championing the inclusion of staff representatives on boards?

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  • Feb042022

    Chart your course

    Effective delegation is a key part of governance frameworks and Bernadette Young in G+C magazine explains how organisations can create a diagrammatic representation of their governance processes to aid understanding and implementation.

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  • Dec162021

    Getting ahead

    With heightened shareholder expectations on ESG issues and TCFD climate-related disclosures set to be expanded to many more companies, obtaining a clear understanding of institutional investors’ evolving views and AGM voting policies and planning and implementing the targets, reporting and governance processes needed to comply with the TCFD requirements are just two of the priorities at this busy time of the year.

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  • Nov122021

    Business behaviour

    How can a business ensure that its code of ethics communicates expectations clearly and effectively in order to influence behaviours for the better?

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