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
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
I gave a nervous laugh. The headhunter asked me if I would like my first non-executive director role, joining the board of Northern Rock. It
It won’t be long into your first non-executive job when you start to feel as if the executives resent you. It’s okay. You haven’t become
“I want to see changes in the way that big business is governed. The people who run big businesses are supposed to be accountable to
Grant Thornton has just published a Report comparing the effect on corporate return on assets (ROA) of having women on an executive board across three countries (UK,
What drives corporate governance regulation? Is it media focus, political pressure, or a need to ’do something’? Or is it sound analysis leading to thoughtful
Right Reverend Host: “I’m afraid you’ve got a bad Egg, Mr Jones!” The Curate: “Oh no, my Lord, I assure you! Parts of it are