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UK Corporate Governance Code

Gender scales

Gender balance still a big problem

Boardrooms have failed to improve gender balance - so a more prescriptive approach should be considered, says Fiona Hotston Moore

21 Feb 2012

Red wine

Governance code should deal with alcohol issues

Alcohol Concern calls for specific inclusion of alcohol policy in the Corporate Governance Code

03 Feb 2012

Canary Wharf

Kill boilerplate governance statements, say reports

PwC and CIMA call for governance reports to avoid boilerplate in favour of meaningful disclosure

16 Nov 2011

Corporate reports trip up on risk

Corporate reporting falling short on risk but improving on sustainability, according to a new survey

13 Oct 2011

FTSE 100 slow to welcome women in boardroom

Just one-third of FTSE 100 companies have followed calls for targets to boost the number of female directors

12 Oct 2011

FRC: Boardroom diversity rules strengthened

Companies are now required to report on progress towards boardroom diversity after the FRC changed the UK Corporate Governance Code

11 Oct 2011

Miliband wants more tax on 'predator' companies

Labour leader wants to tax businesses that make a fast buck without care for the consequences of those affected by their actions

28 Sep 2011

Equality Act 2010: Just like the Millennium Bug?

The Equality Act has been a damp squib, says Jonathan Lamptey

20 Sep 2011

FRC climb-down on abolishing printed reports

The FRC has back-pedalled on proposals to scrap printed company annual reports, following strong objections from investors

02 Sep 2011

FRC: Corporate reports must prioritise major risk

Major risk should be the primary focus of corporate reports, the FRC has warned

01 Sep 2011

FRC defends corporate governance missives

Chief Stephen Haddrill defends code in a letter to the Financial Times

15 Jul 2011

Online corporate governance course launched

Accountingcpd.net launches online corporate governance course which is recognised by all institutes

21 Jun 2011

Michael Page posts promising UK growth

UK income climbs 9.4% in Q1 2011

11 Apr 2011

Changing the Bribery Act risks undermining UK's reputation

Corporate governance experts warn that changing the act would undermine UK's reputation

24 Feb 2011

Governance: transparency matters

The reworked and renamed UK Corporate Governance Code will cause upheaval for many listed companies. But what will the changes mean for companies?

05 Aug 2010

Stakeholders should have greater say, urges new code

Stewardship code suggested by Walker Review of banks will be implemented across all businesses

03 Dec 2009

Watchdog launches beefed up governance code

FRC says pay should be linked to 'long-term' goals

01 Dec 2009

Companies still struggling to comply with Combined Code

Just over a third of companies can fully meet the FRC’s corporate governance guidelines

16 Oct 2009

FRC reviews governance code after financial crisis

Combined Code comes under the spotlight after financial crisis

18 Mar 2009

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

businessman steps forward

Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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