Whether it’s a case of “In war, truth is the first casualty” or “Lies, damned lies, and statistics”, sound arguments for reform can easily be undone by the careless use of dodgy data to fit a chosen position.
The debate …
Read MoreOver 140 of the S&P/ASX 200 companies have June year ends and will hold their AGMs between late September and late November. The busiest dates for AGMs are between 24 and 28 October, with 9 & 10 November and 24 …
Read MoreAs Manifest continues its increase in global coverage, we are delighted to announce that from October 2011, Manifest has a branch office operating in Melbourne, Australia. We are delighted to be working with Mark Bytheway and the team at the …
Read MoreThe ICGN Conference in Paris last week included a session on the very interesting topic of new and social media, exploring what are some of the ramifications in the context of corporate governance.
Taking corporate governance in its widest sense …
Read MoreProfessor John Kay has formally launched his consultation exercise to examine UK equity markets and long-term decision making.
In a launch event at the National Association of Pension Funds the review team published a detailed call for evidence paper identifying …
Read MoreManifest-I readers can claim an exclusive 20% discount on Dr Rory Sullivan’s latest report: ” Corporate Greenhouse Gas Management”.
This report offers practical recommendations to companies seeking to respond effectively to climate change-related business drivers while also offering them the …
Read MoreWe are already fast approaching the anniversary of the first investor disclosures in response to the UK Stewardship Code: the raft of reviews and evaluations as to its impact is sure to begin soon, especially with the notion of a …
Read MoreWhen market commentators talk about corporate governance they often refer to the “Anglo-American Model” of governance, as opposed to the EU’s stakeholder orientated approach. Friday’s decision by the US courts to reject shareholder “proxy access” should leave observers in no …
Read MoreThe UK’s Institute of Directors has hit out against the proposed review of executive pay and short-termism in the City. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Miles Templeman, Director General of the leading corporate lobby group expressed deep reservations that …
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