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True, and fairly true, view

Still in the dark?

Seventy per cent of companies worldwide are still not measuring non-financial indicators of business health which is leaving them with a less than complete picture of their business.

Raising the bar

The latest study of European corporate governance from Heidrick & Struggles shows a marked improvement overall, but there are still challenges to be met.

Responsible investing worldwide

Over 180 leading institutional signatories from all round the globe, representing in excess of US$8 trillion in assets under management have now signed up to the UN PRI initiative.

Leaning equilibrium

Elena Tedesco looks at recent developments in Italy, and asks if they are sufficient to gain the trust of the corporate governance community.

Downsizing UK boards

Peter Waine looks at the positive and less positive aspects of the current trend towards smaller boards.

A Commissioner speaks

An extract from a recent speech given by SEC Commissioner Kathleen L Casey in which she looks at the role of the SEC in US corporate governance.