All Best Practice articles – Page 5

  • Features

    Honouring the Pensions promise

    10 June 2004

    The risk from defined benefit pension promises is inextricably linked to the sponsoring company's finances This was always the case but the accounting standard FRS17 has emphasised it in a way that ma

  • Analysis

    CRE seeks employers' views

    10 June 2004

    The Commission For Racial Equality is asking British employers to take part in a consultation on its revised code of practice in employment

  • Features

    An Entente not so Cordiale - Eurotunnel

    10 June 2004

    Lee Coppack looks at events at Eurotunnel and why shareholder activism is increasing generally

  • Features

    Biodiversity risk for extractive companies

    10 June 2004

    Robert Barrington discusses a recent report on biodiversity and the risks for the extractive industries

  • Features

    Are you being given the whole story?

    10 June 2004

    CEOs, finance directors and risk managers are recognising the need to outsource part of the due diligence process prior to corporate transactions, in order to make sure that nothing suspicious is lurk

  • Features

    Sour Milk

    26 April 2004

    Lee Coppack looks at Parmalat's problems and at how they might have been detected sooner

  • Features

    Feeling the Effects

    26 April 2004

    While only eligible UK companies will fall within the Sarbanes-Oxley net, the UK government is considering additional legislation that will apply to all David Saunders writes.

  • Features

    The ethical crossroads

    26 April 2004

    In some business cultures 'sweeteners' are a fact of life Martin Cunningham looks at the ethical dilemma posed by bribery in an era of corporate social responsibility.

  • Features

    Informed appointments

    26 April 2004

    Alan Beazley says pre-employment screening can weed out applicants who are not what they seem

  • Features

    THE NEW UK REGIME

    16 March 2004

    The Combined Code on Corporate Governance, published on 23 July 2003 will affect companies in respect of their reporting years beginning on or after 1 November 2003 How should you manage risk under th

  • Features

    ESSENTIAL RULES FOR EUROPE

    16 March 2004

    While the European Commission does not plan a harmonised corporate governance code, it does intend to ensure a common approach, says Sue Copeman

  • Features

    MORE THAN COMPLIANCE

    16 March 2004

    Despite the UK government's bid to revitalise health and safety, Andy Shaw believes that many companies are still not doing enough Practitioners need a new approach.

  • Features

    NO ACCOUNTING FOR MISTAKES

    16 March 2004

    Gary Hazzard explores the increased responsibility of company executives to ensure financial reporting is accurate, and explains how software solutions can help

  • Features

    Special Report - Corporate Risk Management and EIL

    28 December 2003

    With the legal goal posts constantly moving, environmental risk is hard to manage, warns David Thomas.

  • Features

    Managing Reputational Risks

    26 December 2003

    Sue Copeman reviews the latest book in the Institute of Internal Auditors Risk Management Series

  • Features

    Pay, Benefits and Governance

    26 December 2003

    Corporate governance is a hot topic for multinational companies...

  • Features

    Special Report - Avoiding A Civil Action

    1 December 2003

    Consider environmental risks carefully and act quickly to avoid damaging publicity and a costly legal battle.

  • Features

    The Recycling Revolution

    23 October 2003

    Jessica McCallin discusses the EU's latest producer

  • Features

    Quality and Value

    23 October 2003

    Good risk management and shareholder value are strongly

  • Features

    Update of the D&O market

    23 October 2003

    Michael A Rossi looks at developments in directors' and