Investors turn up the heat on US climate laggards
200 of the world’s leading investors have written to major US corporations urging them to align their climate lobbying with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
The joint letters, sent …
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Big Four fail in one in five audits
The world’s four biggest accounting firms have been exposed for botching at least 20% of their audits following an inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
In the most …
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RSM fined $950k for independence breach
Accounting firm RSM US has been fined $950,000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating the auditor independence rules.
RSM US, a member firm of the RSM International (RSMI) network with more …
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Prosecutors allege Exxon pressured witnesses in climate case
US prosecutors have accused Exxon Mobil of harassing investors and intermediaries in the lead up to a forthcoming court battle over whether the energy giant deliberately misled people on the cost of …
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Audit-related voting dissent still rare
When it comes to audit-related voting, shareholders have traditionally paid less attention to audit issues than other governance issues. Using Minerva’s VoteWatch module, this week we’re looking at two topical cases: Lonmin plc and SIG …
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AIM & remuneration disclosure: still room for improvement
Unlike their main market peers, AIM companies are not obliged to follow the detailed legislation surrounding executive pay practice. After AIM Rule 26 was changed in March 2018, they now just have …
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Sage Group: pensions down, shareholdings up
FTSE 100-listed accountancy software provider Sage Group plc holds its 2019 AGM on 27 February at which a new remuneration policy will be put to the shareholder vote. The policy was last approved at …
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