A Practical Guide to Corporate Governance 5th ed

The new 5th edition of A Practical Guide to Corporate Governance provides expert guidance through the most recent corporate governance regulations as they apply to both public and private companies.

It incorporates wide-ranging recent changes, including the 2012 UK Corporate Governance Code, the 2012 Stewardship Code, new guidance on the 'Turnbull Criteria', the Kay Review, and new regulations for the reporting of executive remuneration.

• Explains the law relating to corporate governance, what it entails, what the requirements are for compliance, and what constitutes best practice
• Covers the roles, duties and liabilities of Directors and Company Secretaries
• Looks at how the board operates and goes through the rules governing board meetings
• Deals with public companies' financial reporting, and the internal and external audit process
• Sets out the sanctions which the Financial Conduct Authority can impose in terms of financial penalties and public censure of companies
• Looks at risk management and internal control measures
• Clarifies the rules on reporting to and communicating with shareholders, their rights and conduct of the AGM
• Discusses institutional shareholder activism
• Addresses corporate social responsibility
• Covers governance of pension funds and in the voluntary sector
• Includes coverage of the regulatory framework at EU and EU Member State level and in the US and how they affect UK businesses
• Reproduces key guidelines and legislation