Interview: “Interesting conversations with interesting people”
Paul Johnston helped steer the CGI’s South East Branch through Covid and out the other side. We caught up with him as he steps down as co-chair – and he explained why engaging with CGIUKI is so important for the profession.
1 January 0001
Company secretarial practice
G+C Article
Information overload: Time to pack it in?
Board packs are an obvious example of a modern plague: information overload. It’s time to make them shorter – and make boards more effective as a result.
1 January 0001
Boards and committees
G+C Article
Private equity: Talking the Walker
It was often argued that a big advantage to private equity ownership was lower costs of compliance. But as the industry has grown and matured, robust governance has become a touchstone for investors.
1 January 0001
Audit and risk
G+C Article
Insurance: D&Oh dear
Are UK companies buying enough Directors & Officers liability insurance? Last year’s case involving British Home Stores offers some pointers for every business.
1 January 0001
Audit and risk
G+C Article
Technology: DORA: the explorer
Digital resilience is a key part of any financial organisation’s risk mitigation portfolio. Since January, it’s also been a must-have enshrined as EU regulation. Are we all up to speed?
1 January 0001
Audit and risk
G+C Article
Employment: Posts, practicality and pay gaps
Social media is a minefield for compliance – the more so after a recent appeal. Plus: a ruling on re-engagement; and a call for comments on pay reporting.
1 January 0001
Cross sector
G+C Article
Competition: Run DMCC: “walk this way”
The CMA’s new consumer enforcement powers under the DMCC Act promise to shake up enforcement of less-than-transparent online marketing practices. Run, don’t walk, to ensure compliance…
1 January 0001
Cross sector
G+C Article
Tax: Death and taxes
Company strategy and board member attitudes are often shaped by personal finance considerations, especially in family businesses. IHT changes are crystallising the issue.
1 January 0001
Cross sector
G+C Article
Advice: Dear Erika... CEO vs Chair
What do you do when the Chair starts sweating every news item and micromanaging the exec's decisions?