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UK Corporate Governance Code update 

An updated version of the UK Corporate Governance Code focuses on the provision by listed companies of information about the risks which affect longer term viability.

US 2014 proxy season review

A new report reviews how key priorities for the 2014 proxy season have played out through shareholder proposal submissions, investor voting trends, proxy statement disclosures and behind-the-scenes company-investor engagement.

Corporate governance and sustainability in Asia

Governance standards in Ireland

Assessment of risk

Two rulings from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) usher in a step change in how UK listed companies approach risk management. Anthony Fitzsimmons argues that compliance requires leadership from chairmen and chief executives.

The Italian way

Livia Amidani Aliberti looks at the issue of gender diversity in Italy, in particular the introduction of quotas through the Golfo-Mosca law and considers lessons other jurisdictions could learn from it.

The future of governance in the Gulf?

Seamus Gillen sets out the history and current state of play on governance in the Gulf region and debates how it might look in the future.