The FRC has released the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code which puts the relationships between companies, shareholders and stakeholders at the heart of long-term sustainable growth in the UK economy. The new shorter, sharper Code is the product of extensive consultation.   

This briefing document highlights the main discussion areas from the Shareholder Activism event, held in collaboration with Hogan Lovells & Boudicca on 17th April 2018.

The QCA / Peel Hunt Mid & Small Cap Investor Survey 2018 brings together the views of 100 UK-based fund managers with a small and mid-size company focus.

Nexia Smith & Williamson set out an overview of UK GAAP and IFRS Updates in two summaries of the New and Revised Standards, as well as key Interpretations and Exposure Drafts.

The Hampton-Alexander Review is an independent review body which builds on the excellent work of the Davies Review to increase the number of women on FTSE 350 boards. The review has a joint focus to improve women’s representation at board level and in senior leadership positions two layers below the board and continues to adopt a voluntary business-led approach.

The 2016 Winter FT–ICSA Boardroom Bellwether Report canvasses the views of the company secretaries of the FTSE 350 to find out how boards are addressing the challenges of the economy and market conditions.

The long term economic, social and environmental outlook is increasingly complex and uncertain. This guide helps finance teams to navigate the complex...

There is now a higher expectation that boards have a handle on the critical risks to their business – and cyber risks are no exception. Non-Executive Directors in particular, as the independent conscience of the board, are well placed to challenge the status quo and ask probing questions in this area.