All Governance articles – Page 49

  • Analysis

    Government consults on chemicals

    2004-04-21T00:00:00Z

    The UK government has published a consultation document seeking views on revising the UK chemicals strategy

  • Analysis

    Corporate killing warning

    2004-04-21T00:00:00Z

    eCity law firm Norton Rose has released research on the Government's proposals for a new corporate killing bill

  • Analysis

    Need to review Turnbull?

    2004-04-21T00:00:00Z

    UK risk management professionals believe that the landmark 1999 Turnbull report on internal controls now needs formal review Two thirds also feel that audit committees are becoming too overloaded.

  • Features

    NO ACCOUNTING FOR MISTAKES

    2004-03-16T00:00:00Z

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

  • Features

    CARRYING THE CAN

    2004-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Who should take responsibility when things go wrong - the company or its individual directors? - asks Tan Ikram

  • Features

    Comment

    2004-03-16T00:00:00Z

    The Department of Trade & Industry's consultative document on director and auditor liability, published in December, is likely to arouse strong feelings both from business groups who feel that directo

  • Features

    MORE THAN COMPLIANCE

    2004-03-16T00:00:00Z

    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

    ESSENTIAL RULES FOR EUROPE

    2004-03-16T00:00:00Z

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

  • Features

    THE NEW UK REGIME

    2004-03-16T00:00:00Z

    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

    A Grim Awakening

    2003-12-28T00:00:00Z

    'Dawn raids' are two words that are guaranteed to strike the...

  • Features

    Special Report - Corporate Risk Management and EIL

    2003-12-28T00:00:00Z

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

  • Features

    Debt Mountaineering at ABB

    2003-12-26T00:00:00Z

    Lee Coppack discusses the problems that have eroded shareholder value for ABB

  • Features

    Pay, Benefits and Governance

    2003-12-26T00:00:00Z

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

  • Features

    Civil Contingencies Bill – Risky or Risk Reducing?

    2003-12-26T00:00:00Z

    Since its introduction earlier this year, the Government's draft Civil Contingencies...

  • Features

    Managing Reputational Risks

    2003-12-26T00:00:00Z

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

  • Features

    Special Report - Avoiding A Civil Action

    2003-12-01T00:00:00Z

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

  • Features

    Danger: Asbestos

    2003-10-23T00:00:00Z

    New regulations on the management of asbestos in the workplace...

  • Features

    The black hole opens

    2003-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Neil Campbell recommends addressing pensions risks...

  • Analysis

    CBI fights chemical law

    2003-10-23T00:00:00Z

    The CBI is seeking major changes...

  • Features

    Cleaning Up

    2003-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Europe's environmental liability regime is getting tougher...