Contents

The state of corporate governance in Africa 

A new report provides an understanding of the different governance frameworks that exist across 13 countries on the African continent and highlights the diversity of corporate governance systems and practices.

Executive remuneration structures

Improving smaller quoted company reporting

Disclosure practices in India

SGX listed companies’ disclosures

Why organisations cannot thrive without purpose

Alex Edmans discusses the Purposeful Company Project and argues that purpose is a vital component of long-term business success.

Allegiant shareholders in Japan

Dr Ryoko Ueda and Ken Hokugo look at the really important issues arising from the little understood area of cross-shareholdings in Japan.

Cyber-security and boards

Vicky Maxwell Davies discusses how prepared, or not, companies are to deal with the rising tide of cyber-security breaches and looks at how important proper board oversight of security is and how the establishment of expert security management committees can make a real difference.