Subjects:

Company Law

Contents:

Definition and background

The regulatory regime

The board and its structure

Directors - General principles

Directors - The non executive director

The Chairman

The company secretary

Board Meetings

Directors' remuneration

D&O Policies

Financial Reporting and internal control

The Auditor and the Audit Committee

The Annual Report

The AGM

Communicating with shareholders

Institutional shareholder activism

CSR

Governance in the context of listing

Pension Fund

Not for profit sector

The EU-an overview of continental governance

The USA-an overview of US Governance

The 3rd edition of A Practical Guide to Corporate Governance provides practical advice on all the current legislation and regulations surrounding corporate governance. The role and responsibilities of directors, chairmen and company secretaries following the Companies Act 2006 are set out. It covers corporate governance for private and public companies, pensions and not for profit organisations.

All the relevant changes brought in by the new Companies Act 2006 are included. It addresses the effect of changes to information rights and rights at company meetings for beneficial owners, the duties and liabilities of directors, the role of non-executive directors and practice for corporate social responsibility.

For ease of reference, Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 on accounts and reports is reproduced in full. The Combined Code on Corporate Governance, June 2006 and The Higgs Review are also reproduced so you can quickly refer to the sections you need.

The book explains all the relevant procedures so you can make sure they are followed correctly and nothing is overlooked:-

• Gives you practical advice on all the legislation and regulations surrounding corporate governance
• Provides guidance on the changes brought in by the new Companies Act 2006
• Covers listed companies and smaller companies
• Includes guidance on corporate governance for pension funds and not-for-profit sectors
• Covers the role of directors, chairmen and company secretaries
• Analyses contemporary corporate social responsibilities, activities and how to communicate with shareholders
• Includes chapters on ‘real life’ views from public company directors and board evaluation
• Gives you in-depth chapters on corporate governance in the EU and in the USA
• Gives up to date guidance on the annual report, financial reporting, the audit committee and annual and board meetings
• Gives a comprehensive account of ID & 0 policies and indemnities for directors