Company secretarial market steady, says employment surveyThe company secretarial marketplace has bounced back since the beginning of the year and is now holding steady, according to a new survey. |
SEC opens proxy nominationsLong-term shareholders will have the right to include a nominee on a companys proxy materials under changes to the US securities laws. |
Review could undermine NEST proposals, says TUCThe Trades Union Congress has warned that the coalition Governments plans to review the workplace pension scheme could undermine the existing consensus. |
Warning as boiler room scams resurfaceThere have been a spate of reports that shareholders of FTSE 100 companies have been approached by boiler room fraudsters. |
Carbon reduction deadline loomsCompanies have just a month left to register for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme. |
FSA alters listing rules on document viewingThe Financial Services Authority has made changes to the listing rules that govern submission of documents. |
Engagement improves financial performance, says reportA report from a US pension fund says that engaging with investee companies improves financial performance. |
FRRP criticises capital management reportingThe watchdog has criticised companies for not properly disclosing some financial measures. |
Zurich fined 2 million for data lossThe UK branch Zurich Insurance has been fined almost £2.3 million for losing the data of 46,000 customers. |
ABI seeks cross-border voting changesThe Association of British Insurers (ABI) has suggested that securities intermediaries should be obliged to help identify ultimate shareholders. |
Audit Commission scrappedThe Audit Commission, the independent body charged with auditing the finances of local public services, is to be abolished. |
Charity Commission delays door-to-door licensingThe Charity Commission will not take on the role of licensor for face-to-face fundraising in the near future, a minister has said. |
Equal pay for women in 2067New research shows that female managers will have to wait until 2067 to be paid the same as their male counterparts. |
NHS consultant bonuses under scrutinyThe bonuses paid to NHS consultants are to be reviewed and brought into line with other public sector pay schemes. |
Irish charity law delayed over discrepancyThe implementation of the Northern Irish Charities Act is being delayed because of a potential discrepancy in the legislation. |
Canterbury Branch AGM 2010