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Cultures and behaviours

UK Stewardship Code published

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has now published the first UK Stewardship Code for institutional investors.

The value of good corporate reporting

A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) suggests that ineffective corporate reporting could drive potential investors away.

Rethinking reporting?

FTSE 350 chairmen have greeted the mandatory annual re-election of boards (demanded in the new UK Corporate Governance Code) with concern, according to recent research conducted by IDDAS.

European governance conference

Corporate reporting was also the subject of discussion at a recent conference, Rethinking Reporting, which had more than 100 delegates, including representatives from over 30 FTSE 100 companies, investor, legal and accounting bodies and the media.

Changes to ASX recommendations

Call for comprehensive CG Code in Malaysia

New CG rules in Brazil

Shareholder engagement

David Anderson considers how boards can harness the potential of shareholder engagement.

Tough new disclosure rules

Danielle Harris looks at the new disclosure rules operating during takeover bids for both companies and significant investors.