Monthly Archives: July 2010

Will Metro kick-start a “slow-burn” UK banking revolution?

They say a change is as good as a rest, but will this prove to be the case with the Metro Bank? The first brand new UK high street bank for over 100 years opened the doors of its first … Continue reading

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Annually elected directors – best practice or not? We think we should be told!

Not for the first time, listed companies have been receiving conflicting suggestions about what is (and is not) corporate governance best practice. The new Corporate Governance Code, published by the FRC and applicable to UK listed companies for reporting periods … Continue reading

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An opportunity for UK institutional investors to practice what they preach?

UK institutional investors should no longer feel left out when it comes to rules about corporate governance and transparency. Now, with the publication of The UK Stewardship Code, institutional investors and their asset managers have a set of guidelines of … Continue reading

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New UK Corporate Governance Code

The new UK Corporate Governance Code, previously known as the Combined Code, came into effect just over a week ago. This iteration of the Code was drafted following Sir David Walker’s recent review of the previous version. According to the … Continue reading

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