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Seismic shifts?

Talent not Tokenism

A recent report published jointly by the CBI and the TUC shows that taking steps to improve diversity in the workplace can earn real business benefits.

Governance of pension schemes

Now in its third full year of operation, the Pensions Regulator has published its annual survey looking at the governance of UK occupational pension schemes.

Private equity success

Despite the credit crunch, the enterprise value growth of private equity-owned businesses outperformed that of the public companies for the third consecutive year, according to Ernst & Young’s global study of the 100 largest private equity exits in 2007.

German governance seven years on

Extracts from a speech given by Gerhard Cromme, on the eve of his departure from the role of Commissioner of the German Corporate Governance Code, looking at progress and towards the future.

Governance gets better in MENA

A new survey shows that, whilst there is still a lot to do, corporate governance in the MENA region is improving steadily.

FRC issue guidance on limiting auditor liability

Mandatory compliance audits in India

Governance victory for CalPERS

European Corporate Governance Forum

Independent board directors in Russia

Shareholders in the Netherlands

Rients Abma looks at recent governance developments in the Netherlands and the new role and position of shareholder.