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Understanding Reporting: A guide to corporate and public sector

Why organisations must improve the quality of their reporting, from the information they include to how they present it - -

Introduction

As the range of stakeholders in private and public sector organisations grows, companies are under pressure to improve the quality of their reporting

Beyond finance: Coming Clean

As environmental and social concerns move up the corporate agenda, organisations are under growing pressure to include their sustainable business practices within their company reports

Tax: Communication can be taxing

Reporting an organisation’s tax strategy and position is more important than simply meeting disclosure requirements

Public sector: Learning from both sides of the divide

The public and private sectors have important lessons to teach each other about the quality of reporting

Building Public Trust Awards

Judges for the fifth annual awards to recognise excellence in corporate reporting explain the reasons behind their choices

Pensions: Reporting longevity

Companies need to find a way to effectively communicate their pension liabilities

Executive remuneration: Quality over quantity

Reporting remuneration requires more clarity and less needless detail

Private equity: Coming out of the shadows

As private equity firms buy more mainstream companies, there is growing pressure for the sector to improve its public reporting

Regulation: Carrot or stick?

New legislation aims to standardise procedures but the market may be more effective at getting companies to improve their reporting

Comment: Measuring success in reporting

Organisations will always struggle to satisfy all stakeholders