Understanding the value of a company’s workforce is important for investors, and companies should improve their reporting on this and be able to link this reporting to their wider company strategy and business model, according to the Pensions and Lifetime …
Read MoreConfidence in the quality of auditing is improving according to the UK’s Financial Reporting Council, however there remains concerns about the level of concentration in the market which is dominated by four major firms.
The overview of auditing report is …
Read MoreThe European Commission gave the government permission to provide state aid for this restructuring – which followed the 2007 global banking crisis. However, a group of investors – the subordinated bondholders – did not receive compensation following the nationalisation of …
Read MoreWalden Asset Management has added its voice to those criticising the proposed Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 (HR 5311) passed last month by the US House of Representatives’ Finance Services Committee.
In a letter to Jeb Hensarling …
Read MoreIn sharp contrast to US Republican moves to unwind the Dodd Frank corporate governance reforms introduced after the global financial crisis, the UK’s newly appointed Conservative party leader and soon to be prime minister, Theresa May, has signalled strong support …
Read MoreThe US House of Representatives last week voted on a series of proposals designed to dismantle key aspects of Dodd Frank reforms. After June’s vote to propose regulation of proxy advisors and rescind the conflict minerals rule, the latest …
Read MoreInvestors need to engage more effectively with companies on forced labour and ensure that firms are meeting reporting requirements according to the latest Investor Briefing by pressure group, ShareAction.
The briefing includes examples of shareholder engagement with companies as well …
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