indigoINSIGHT

  • Nov112024

    Social Housing Governance

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    The English social housing sector comprises of roughly 1,600 not-for-profit landlords or private registered providers, between them providing housing for approximately 6 million people across England. However, the social housing sector faces complex governance challenges due to varied legal structures, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory standards. In this latest IndigoINSIGHT we explore some of these challenges.

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  • Oct162024

    Subsidiary governance: part of the bigger picture

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    Subsidiary companies must sometimes navigate a labyrinth of regulations. For subsidiaries, and particularly those of multinational organisations, aligning the parent company’s policies and strategies can be both challenging and interesting.

    Read here some important matters to take into consideration when deciding on your subsidiary governance framework and some tips on how to make it effective and workable.

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  • Apr162024

    Reporting under the new UK Corporate Governance Code

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    Earlier this year, the Financial Reporting Council announced revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code, aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability of UK public limited companies. In this fourth and final edition in our series of indigoINSIGHTs on the updates, we focus on how and where boards should report against the Code, the timings of the changes and how compliance will be monitored.

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  • Mar262024

    Preparing for the new UK Corporate Governance Code

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    Following the FRC’s publication of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024 and associated guidance, the clock is now ticking for boards to fully understand the key changes and take action to review and update their governance arrangements where necessary. Our latest indigoINSIGHT explores the next steps for boards to consider in preparation for the new requirements.

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  • Mar152024

    Accredited as a Board Performance Reviewer by the Chartered Governance Institute

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    Indigo: independent governance is proud to announce it has been formally accredited as a provider of high quality board reviews by The Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland and is included in its directory of accredited providers. This testifies to our expertise in working with organisations to assess their board’s effectiveness and governance arrangements, helping them to reflect on their performance and pursue continuous improvement in governance and board-level decision making.

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  • Feb222024

    Guidance to the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024

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    In the second Indigo INSIGHT in our series addressing changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code, we look at the guidance released by the FRC to support boards and their advisors in implementing the changes. The new Guidance offers helpful detailed advice and examples. The Guidance, published alongside the Code, aims to clarify principles and stimulate discussion for effective decision-making, within the familiar ‘comply or explain’ regime. The Code will apply to financial years starting on or after 1 January 2025.

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  • Feb202024

    Note taking in Meetings

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    The effective minuting of meetings is a deceptively challenging and time-consuming task, but one that is invaluable to boards and far more than an administrative formality. In our latest indigo INSIGHT, drawing upon the results of a recent LinkedIn poll, we consider the merits of different methods of in-meeting note taking, including on-the-spot typing, the use of recordings as well as traditional pen and paper.

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  • Feb152024

    Amendments to the UK Corporate Governance Code

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    The 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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  • Jan082024

    The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the Act) new failure to prevent fraud offence

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    The 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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  • Nov062023

    The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act Changes at Companies House

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    The new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act introduces significant changes to support Companies House combat fraud, enhance corporate transparency, and strengthen identity verification for directors. This will help to protect legitimate businesses and prevent money laundering activities. Read how these changes may affect your company.

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