FBC Summary Report for Webinar: The State of Independence on Fund Boards in the UK
The FBC Report: The State of Independence on Fund Boards in the UK is the first report of its kind to assess and document the impact of one of the…
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The collegiality conundrum – finding balance in the boardroom (PWC’s annual survey)
A firm’s culture can be hard to articulate and evaluate at the best of times and for many board directors, particular independents who only get limited glimpses of the company,…
Your First Board Position – 9 steps to success
Getting on your first board is largely a matter of getting yourself noticed by the people – recruiters, CEOs, sitting boards – tasked with filling open board positions. Your job…
Code of Corporate Governance – Association of Investment Companies
Corporate governance within the closed-ended investment company industry differs from other companies. Accordingly, the AIC Code deals with matters such as the relationship with the manager and other service providers.…
The Missing Link: Why ACD governance needs to evolve
Has the Woodford saga exposed a missing Link in the AFM governance model and if so, how does it evolve to improve customer outcomes? This article pulls together JB Beckett’s…
Where Board & Investor Priorities Intersect – Nasdaq Centre for Corporate Governance 2019
This report takes a look at corporate practices in areas where boards and institutional investors intersect; areas such as: board composition and investor engagement. Whilst the focus of the report…
Why do boards need to know their company’s culture? PWC
A firm’s culture can be hard to articulate and evaluate at the best of times and for many board directors, particular independents who only get limited glimpses of the company,…
Board Effectiveness Insights – BP&E Global
Boards of UK funds are still in their early and formative stages for most authorised fund managers, so the idea of undertaking any sort of evaluation may seem a little…
Future-proofing Financial Services – Board Agenda in association with Mazars
My assessment of recent history is that there has not been a case of a major prudential or conduct failing in a firm which did not have among its root…
Diversity is the solution, not a problem to solve – PWC
Fostering inclusive and more diverse workplaces can play an important role in addressing some of the most important business issues, including creating better outcomes for customers; increasing innovation; helping to…