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Leading the world?

Moving beyond compliance

A new report highlights trends in the disclosure of compliance with the Combined Code and assesses the quality of explanations of underlying practices among the UK’s largest listed companies.

Higgs review consultation

The steering group leading the review into the Higgs Guidance has issued the first consultation document.

Matters of concern

A recent survey looks at the issues institutional investors will be addressing at AGMs in 2010.

Both sides of the story

Interview with Richard Davies, Chairman of the Investor Relations Society.

Shortcomings of public company ownership

In a recent speech to the ICGN mid-year conference, Lord Myners looked at the hidden cost of public ownership.

The regulatory minefield of M&A

Martin Mitchell examines the regulatory environment for M&A activity and how it may change in the coming years.