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Underlying principles

Governance Code for auditors

At the request of the Financial Reporting Council a new Code has been drawn up to clarify good governance in audit firms and reduce the risk of an Anderson style collapse.

Monitoring and enforcement practices in the EU

The European Confederation of Directors Associations has published an in-depth study of monitoring and enforcement practices in corporate governance in EU Member States.

SEC strengthen pay disclosure rules

ACGA speaks out on Japan reforms

Restructuring of UK listing

Danielle Harris looks at the new UK listing regime being introduced in April 2010.

Shareholder engagement in the UK

Catherine Lawton proposes the introduction of shareholder Council meetings as a way to improve shareholder engagement in the UK.

Board oversight in difficult times

Susan Nightingale looks at some recent research amongst directors and company secretaries of UK listed boards into board oversight following the recent turmoil in the financial sector.