The much-awaited Brydon Report was published just before Christmas. It didn’t get much publicity, as the festive season proved more alluring than yet another long report and
“Want Higher Profits? Hire a Female CEO, CFO” The article headline caught my eye. Aren’t we all looking for a magic ingredient that can guarantee
I am responding to the request from the Government for views on the recommendations by the Competition and Markets Authority on the market for Statutory
What if the government insisted that every time you bought a tin of Heinz baked beans, you had to buy at least half a tin
Storm clouds are gathering over the audit market. Government, politicians, media and regulators are all queueing up to condemn companies and auditors over the few,
The FRC has set out new proposals for more corporate governance regulation (the Wates Report) for large private companies. This is my response to the
Imagine that you are worried about your infirm mother and want to make sure that you do everything to protect her. If you adopted typical
The collapse of Carillion was a tragedy, especially for its 45,000 employees and 25,000 pensioners. In an earlier article, I looked at its last Annual Report
Carillion has entered the pantheon of cursed companies following its recent failure. Politicians and the media have worked themselves in another fit of righteous indignation
Carillion has entered the pantheon of cursed companies following its recent failure. Politicians and the media have worked themselves in another fit of righteous indignation