The Irish Stock Exchange is considering whether there should be a stand-alone Irish corporate governance code following revelations of governance shortcomings in the market. According to a new report by accountants Grant Thornton, Ireland has seen a sharp decline in …
Read MoreJapan’s Financial Services Agency has announced draft regulations aimed at improving corporate governance disclosures.
With effect from March 31st 2010, companies will be required to disclose a detailed breakdown of individual pay for each executive earning more than ¥100 million …
Read MoreThe inclusion of the Green Party in the Irish coalition government has seen some interesting new features included in the new “Programme for Government” which was agreed this week after a series of last minute negotiations.
In addition to new …
Read MoreThe prospect of new regulation at the ownership end of corporate governance mechanisms in Europe is beginning to take shape.
The new Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Services, Michel Barnier, has recently been making increasingly …
Read MoreThe Canadian Securities Administrators have decided that companies are too busy to comply with the proposed corporate governance changes published last December.
The CSA is a council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories which co-ordinates and harmonizes …
Read MoreLord Myners, the UK Treasury’s Minister for the City has again called for a radical new approach to financial reform – this time it’s investors under the spotlight. In recent months Myners has been no stranger to controversial proposals and …
Read MoreKraft is under investigation by The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the Panel) over allegedly misleading statements the company made to investors and employees during its five month takeover battle for Cadbury.
According to reports in the Wall Street Journal, …
Read MorePresident Nicolas Sarkozy’s UMP party yesterday introduced a Bill into the French Parliament which seeks to ensure gender balance in boards of directors within five years, with an interim target of 20% within 18 months.
The Bill provides for a …
Read MoreA French judge has order seven executives at Vivendi to stand trial over alleged financial wrong doing. The executives include Jean-Marie Messier, Edgar Bronfman Jr and Guillaume Hannezo (former Chief Financial Officer). Reuters has reported that the charges include divulging …
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