Paul Hodgson looks at proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services’ proposed changes to its 2017 voting policies.
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Make it clearer, says Financial Reporting Council
The Financial Reporting Council has given audit committee chairs and finance directors a shopping list of improvements it expects companies to make to their annual reports. Paul Hodgson has more.
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Auditor rotation: Are we going round in circles?
Mandatory auditor rotation is an idea that goes in and out of favor among various countries, leading to no common practice anywhere. So, Paul Hodgson asks: Why is the whole world chasing its tail on this issue?
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Theresa May: Champion of the workers, poor, and oppressed?
Paul Hodgson provides an in-depth look at Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May’s comments during the Conservative Party conference this month and what they mean for Britain’s future.
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The rewards for corruption in British football
U.K. footie can’t claim to be “the beautiful game” when it’s being stained by corruption. Paul Hodgson reports.
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IoD rates FTSE 100’s corporate governance
Paul Hodgson looks at results from the Institute of Directors’ recent survey that ranks the FTSE 100’s corporate governance methodologies. See who scored highest and who has more room for improvement.
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Sports Direct: realising the error of some of its ways
Embattled U.K. sports retailer Sports Direct is making some outward signs of trying to reform itself in light of the brutal working conditions at its stores. But is any of it substantive? Paul Hodgson investigates.
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Mind the pay gap, especially if you are older and a mother
New rules from the U.K. government requiring firms with 250 or more employees to publish specific details on pay, including compensation differences between the sexes, should put a dent in the male/female wage gap. Paul Hodgson reports.
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I’m alright, Jack: worker representation on boards
As new U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has recommended worker representation on company boards, the question arises: Would this be better handled by promoting voluntary adoption, or by setting legal requirements? Paul Hodgson reports.
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Post-Brexit, is the sky falling in the U.K., or is it business as usual?
A mix of positive and negative indicators signal an uncertain economic impact for the U.K. from its June 23 Brexit vote, but the longer-term view still trends negative. Paul Hodgson reports.