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Corporate governance
As companies increasingly recognise that good corporate governance can enhance their reputations and reduce business and legal risks, there is also a growing interest in indices and standards that measure best practice which investors can use and trust. This report looks at the new FTSE/ISS index which aims to calculate which markets have the most well-governed companies.
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Investors benefit from new indices
As companies increasingly recognise that good corporate governance can enhance their reputations and reduce business and legal risks, there is also a growing interest in indices and standards that measure best practice which investors can use and trust.
Methodology: Sorting naughty and nice
Indices will assess companies on a broad range of criteria.
Responsibility: Good practice goes far beyond box-ticking
Today’s well-managed company will have an effective board plus a culture that ensures the right approach to risk and reputation management.
Corporate America: A shift in the balance of power
Markets hold the key to the direction of reforms in the US.
Profiles: Prominent figures in corporate governance
Sunny Tucker profiles five figures of influence in the world of corporate governance.
Europe: Alarm spreads as virus crosses the pond
Complacency was shaken by the Parmalat scandal and the EU is bringing in regulations to strengthen auditing.
Asia: Troubles highlight region’s deficiencies
Francesco Guerrera analyses moves towards better regulation and reassurance of investors in the wake of a series of scandals.
Smith and Nephew: High ranking in healthcare arena
Smith and Nephew, the UK healthcare equipment company, achieved a high corporate governance ranking on many aspects of its business structure.
Singapore Airlines: Plenty of positives but some way to go
The airline is scoring higher points for corporate governance than many companies in the region.
UK code: Revisions mark the next crucial step
Amid the debate on corporate governance, most UK companies accept the principles of the code.
