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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

