All Governance articles – Page 55
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Misunderstood and under-utilised?
Forget the old image of the number-crunching and fault finding internal auditors, whose main concern was enforcement of the rules.
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Staying on track
Concern over business continuity is the main factor fuelling growing corporate interest and investment.
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Changing role of risk managers
A difficult future for UK profits was predicted by Sir Clive Thompson, chief executive of Rentokil Initial and a former president of the CBI.
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The threat from abroad
If you have subsidiaries in developing countries, you could face unexpected claims, warns Fiona Gill.
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Railtrack's new approach
Railtrack has formalised its risk management approach by setting up a risk review group to lead and co-ordinate the risk management activities of the company.
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Bare minimum
The Government has asked industry to suggest new ways to take the risk out of pension funding. Adrian Leonard explores he alternatives.
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Blowing the whistle
Frank Heinrich-Jones looks at the effects of the Public Interest Disclosure Act.
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Measuring human capital
Doug Ross and Steven Dicker show how key HR practices produce shareholder value.
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Fat cats on a diet?
Executive pay is an emotive issue. You need to keep both your directors and your shareholders happy. This may mean questioning traditional packages, warns Peter Brown.
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Don't risk employee claims
Increasing complex employment legislation, coupled with broad definitions of "workers" and high awards, are putting pressure on companies. Who would be an employer? asks Rachel Dineley.
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Competing fairly
Competition liability is a growing risk. Can insurance help? Nick Stanbury lays out the ground rules.
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Data protection - do you comply?
Eduardo Ustaran discusses the setting up of an organisation-wide data protection compliance programme, and provides practical recommendations for businesses.
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Analysis
Disclosure still lacking
Old economy companies may be better at voluntary disclosure than their new economy counterparts - but neither are giving investors what they want.
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Editor's letter
Cutting ethical corners can significantly damage your brand and your reputation.
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FSOs go green
Geoff Lane and Amy Clarke describe how UK financial services organisations (FSOs) are responding to the call for good environmental management.
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Making the grade
How do rating agencies assess your company's credit status? Does good corporate governance help? Chris Legge summarises some key points.
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Putting a price on life
Mike Hanley discusses the cost benefit problems of increasing the safety of the railways.
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Maintaing M&A momentum
Buying or selling a business can involve tough negotiating. You need to tackle stumbling blocks as they arise or the deal may stall or fail. Eddie Barnes explains.
