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January 07
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Governance

Companies

Apple tries to draw line under stock options scandal

US computer and software company, Apple, has recognised a non-cash charge of $84m, including $7m and $4m for financial years 2005 and 2006 respectively, following an investigation into its stock option granting practices. More >>

Activism

Boardroom shake-up at Spirent Communications

Three institutional investors, led by US investment firm Sherborne Investors, ousted the chairman and two other non-executive directors at technology company, Spirent Communications.

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Standards & Guidance

TUC head calls for national debate on top pay

TUC general secretary, Brendan Barber, called for a national debate in the UK about the growing gap between the highest paid executives and other employees, in his New Year message.

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Research

Grant Thornton calls for less repetitive corporate disclosures

While compliance with the Combined Code has improved, Grant Thornton, in the accounting firm's corporate governance review of 2006, said it would like to challenge company directors to resist the temptation to merely repeat disclosures provided previously. More >>

People

Capitalia board seeks shareholder approval of Geronzi

The newly elected board of Capitalia, the Italian bank, appointed Cesare Geronzi as its chairman last month. However, at the same time as announcing his appointment, Capitalia revealed Geronzi had been suspended from the board as a result of his conviction on bankruptcy charges.

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Academic Round up

Manifest-I presents a summary of recently released academic papers on international corporate governance issues.

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Conferences

Topical governance and CSR-related conferences.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Socially responsible investment

TXU challenged on attitude to carbon emissions

TXU, the US electricity company, has been hit with a raft of shareholder resolutions relating to its plans to build 11 new pulverised coal-burning power plants in Texas.

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Best practice & Ethics

Cheap clothes encourages exploitation charity claims

Workers in Bangladesh are regularly working 80 hours a week for just 5p an hour in dangerous factories to produce clothes for British customers of Primark, Tesco and Asda, according to a report by development charity, War on Want. More >>

Environment

Environmental reporting still needs improvement

Although there is improvement, environmental reporting within annual reports is still sparse, according to a report by Trucost, for the Environment Agency, which updated research from 2004.

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Health & Safety

EU agrees on implementing REACH

The European Commission has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament and the decision by the Environment Council of ministers from EU member states to approve the REACH regulation on chemicals. More >>

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