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• Beijing is still jealously guarding the levers of power
• Laws do exist but enforcement is patchy in Russia
• The UK worries about a one-size-fits-all approach to regulation - -
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Responsibility debate comes to the fore
After the financial crisis, the relationship between companies and their investors is under growing scrutiny, reports Miles Johnson
Brazil: Market incentives shrink grey economy
Vincent Bevins explains how listing rules have encouraged transparency
US: Pay and benefits are still activists’ biggest beef
Financial legislation is likely to encourage more investors to try to bend companies to their will, says Justin Baer
Remuneration: Banks look for new ways to reward their stars
Senior figures insist they are sensitive to the post-crisis climate, says Megan Murphy
China: Party shows penchant for cosmetic reform
Jamil Anderlini finds Beijing still jealously guarding the levers of power
Russia: Laws do exist but enforcement is patchy
Charles Clover says shareholders can pursue bad managers but few trust the country’s legal system
Sovereign funds: Silent giants start to show more interest
The crisis showed the importance of engaged investors, says Miles Johnson
UK: Stewardship code aims to encourage collaboration
Seven principles call on institutional investors to disclose how they will enact corporate change. Miles Johnson reports
Accounting rules: Impetus fades on project to amalgamate standards
There is still hope the US will adopt international norms, says Adam Jones
Diversity: Too few women in executive suites
Sarah O’Connor says the crisis has set back efforts to increase female representation
