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Tim PageAmendments to the UK Corporate Governance Code
Read moreThe FRC have announced revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code to enhance transparency and accountability for UK public limited companies, aiming to foster growth and competitiveness and attract investment. Key changes include clarifying reporting focus on board decisions, promoting diversity, strengthening risk management and introducing malus and clawback clauses in directors’ contracts. The revised Code will come into effect for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2025.
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Tim PageThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the Act) new failure to prevent fraud offence
Read moreThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act introduced a new corporate offence (s199) – ‘failure to prevent fraud’. The offence, targeting large organisations, aims to protect victims, improve corporate culture, and could result in severe penalties, including an unlimited fine. Boards are advised to act now to ensure they have ‘reasonable procedures’ in place to mitigate fraud risks and provide them with a defence if necessary.
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Tim PageECCT Act – an opportunity for governance professionals
Read moreBernadette Young welcomes the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, endorsing the forthcoming statutory powers and obligations to enhance data accuracy at Companies House and to address current gaps in UK incorporation controls.
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Tim PageMinute writing – an underestimated skill?
Read moreBoard minutes are an important management tool to ensure board decisions are clearly understood so they can be properly implemented. The skill of writing good minutes can be underestimated, however, which can lead to them not being given enough attention or resource.
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Tim PageUK Corporate Governance Code consultation
Read moreThe consultation document on the UK
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Tim PageNot finished yet
Read moreAlthough the FTSE Women Leaders Review has reported real progress on targets to achieve female representation on boards, smaller listed companies still have a long way to go.
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Tim PageGender diversity; an opportunity for AIM-listed firms
Read moreOn International Women’s Day 2023, Indigo is proud to join forces with Addidat, the leading provider of ESG benchmark data for the London Stock Exchange AIM market, to review women on boards and gender pay gap data for AIM listed companies, and to look at the benefits of improving diversity on these boards.
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Tim PageAll risk, no reward
Read moreThe 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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Tim PageComply or explain
Read moreIs shareholder engagement working effectively or is the approach often still too formulaic and lacking meaningful dialogue?
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Tim PageTime to speak up
Read moreThe 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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