EC corporate governance report draws criticism The European Commission report on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance, published earlier this year, is drawing heavy criticism from law experts. Writing on the Oxford Business Law blog, the European Company Law Experts Group said the study is “not a document on which to base sustainable proposals for […]
Read MoreVince Cable, the UK’s Secretary of State for Business used the Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference to launch an an investigation into possible failures of market and corporate governance which have discouraged a long-term approach to investment. The paper, ‘A Long Term Focus for Corporate Britain’, is looking for input on a wide range of questions: the […]
Read MoreLeading US investors and business leaders have joined with government, academia, and labour representatives to endorse a public policy paper published by the Aspen Institute which calls for an end to value-destroying short-termism in the financial markets. The paper, “Overcoming Short-Termism: A Call for a More Responsible Approach to Investment and Business Management,” is the work of […]
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