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Board responsibility – ‘a difficult balancing act’

A new Report looks at the increasing demands and pressures on non-execs, considers whether too much is expected from them and looks at increasing problems recruiting non-execs into the financial services sector.

FT ICSA Boardroom Bellwether survey

The latest FT ICSA Boardroom Bellwether survey explores the views of company secretaries of FTSE 350 companies on issues such as risk, succession planning, shareholder engagement and social media.

Proxy season developments

As the 2015 proxy season concludes, some key developments stand out. Investor engagement on governance is now mainstream, the push for proxy access is stronger than ever and shareholder submissions remain high despite increased engagement with companies.

Australian super funds take on boards with no women

Updated CG guidelines for banks

Effective IT security governance

Board term limits

Checking culture

In a new Board Briefing published by the IBE, Peter Montagnon looks at the role of the internal auditor in embedding corporate culture.

The Strategic Report: its status and significance

Mark Cardale gives a summary of the current status of the Strategic Report in the UK, how it got there and highlights potential problem areas.