On August 29, the UK Business Secretary Greg Clark has set out the British government's plans for corporate governance reform, which are intended to "enhance the public's trust in business". In the coming months, the [...]
Both the Conservative and Labour parties have now published their manifestos ahead of the UK general election to be held on June 8 -- and both manifestos have significant implications for corporate governance and executive pay. [...]
Long-term incentives out, employee representatives in? The UK Parliament's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has included some notable recommendations in its report on an inquiry into corporate governance focused on executive pay, directors duties, [...]
With the crocuses yet to bloom, a row over executive pay ahead of Imperial Brands plc’s February 1 annual general meeting may be the first sign that spring is coming – and with it, proxy [...]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has recently backtracked on her proposals to increase employee representation on boards. It was an idea which had largely been confined to the wilderness of UK governance for several decades [...]
After making bold campaign pledges on UK corporate reform, a consultation paper (PDF) released last week finds Theresa May’s government trying to balance its prior rhetoric against the practicalities of governance. The green paper, published [...]
On July 11 Theresa May launched her subsequently successful campaign to become leader of the Conservative Party and, by extension, Prime Minister of the UK, under the slogan "A country that works for everyone, not [...]