Regulation Archives

Parliament publishes corporate governance evidence

Huge response to BEIS Select Committee

The UK’s Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) select committee has reported a larger than usual response to its request for written submissions to its corporate governance inquiry. Responses by the main industry …

South Africa: King Report IV Published

South Africa’s corporate governance guidance, the King Report IV, has been radically revised in its latest version. According to the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) the report is considerably more accessible, making it applicable beyond …

Company tax disclosures improving says FRC

Company tax disclosure has improved in the UK according to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). In a new review of 33 companies’ reports and accounts the FRC found evidence of improvements in the transparency of disclosures included in strategic reports …

SEC proposes universal proxy cards

In a move to improve shareholder democracy the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed that universal proxy cards be introduced that allow investors to vote for directors as they would if they attended the company’s annual general meeting. …

Global Governance Regulatory Round-up

Taiwan

Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles update

In response to the latest G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, Taiwan has updated its Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for companies listed on its stock exchanges.

Key changes include allowing investor engagment; creation of …

UK lays out post-Brexit #corpgov strategy

It is important for the UK to continue to retain its reputation across the globe for the trustworthiness of corporate reports and for audit quality which attracts investment, Sir Win Bischoff, the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) chairman said at the

Canada launches major governance overhaul

Canada has introduced a bill aimed at improving its corporate governance framework. An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA), the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and the Competition Act includes proposals to increase shareholder …

Speaking out against #corpgov censorship

As the US Presidential battle careers towards its conclusion, the day to day business of law creation proceeds in Washington DC. Of particular interest to investors, indeed anyone with an interest in good governance, is HR5311 the ‘‘Corporate Governance Reform …

Theresa May outlines far-reaching governance reforms

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has committed her government to tackling what she sees as corporate irresponsibility by a small number of companies and to improving board diversity by including workers and consumers.

Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference May …

EU needs to be more joined-up on corporate governance to make the Capital Markets Union work CFA Institute says

EU capital market union is being hampered by a silo-ed approach to corporate governance policy, according to a report, Governance Policy in the European Union: Through an Investor’s Lens, published by the CFA Institute.

The report, the result …