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Boardroom diversity

The FRC is currently consulting on what changes might be appropriate to the UK Corporate Governance Code concerning gender diversity on boards.

Governance in developing countries

A new study looks at the current disclosure practices on corporate governance issues in 22 developing countries.

New disclosure rules in Italy

Life in the Boardrooms

Reconnecting the Board to Business

Regulators remain irresponsible

Shann Turnbull argues that there should be a clear division of power between the governance and management duties of directors.

Whistle blowing

John Board and Brian Scott Quinn consider the growing importance of the role of the whistle blower in effective risk management.

Navigating the corruption risk maze

Sterl Greenhalgh takes a look at the implications of the UK Bribery Act and the need for ‘Message from the Middle’ as well as ‘Tone from the Top’.