Flexible Framework Bernadette Barber assesses the implications of the new UK Corporate Governance Code for business, and considers whether it is better to follow the spirit rather than the letter of the Code.
Revision summary The new UK Corporate Governance Code, (previously the Combined Code), was published on 28 May and will apply to financial years commencing on or after 29 June 2010.
The cutting edge Launching a major fundraising exercise such as an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can be a complicated process. In the volatility of the current market, any such project is even more fraught. Two major concerns are the cost of the exercise and the chance of lower-than-expected takeup. But, can innovations in technology reduce these risks, in particular, the so-called ‘electronic IPO’?
Establishing the right relationship Kat Bingham considers the role and responsibilities of board committees in relation to the overall decision making process of the board.
Revision summary
The cutting edge
All things to all people
The future of equal rights
Establishing the right relationship
