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Corporate governance code on the way in Zimbabwe
30/04/2010
Progress has been observed in the bid to establish a new code of corporate governance for Zimbabwe.
According to government newspaper the Herald, a steering committee headed by PricewaterhouseCoopers senior partner Tinashe Rwodzi...
Studies indicate corporate governance 'controversy'
30/04/2010
A lack of convincing evidence regarding the financial advantages of good corporate governance should ensure the issue remains controversial among business experts for some time.
This is according to the Economist, which notes...
EU to consider new corporate governance measures for banks
29/04/2010
A senior figure at the European Commission has said new measures requiring EU banks to appoint independent risk committees are currently being discussed.
David Wright, an official whose role at the commission involves overseeing...
US survey unveils link between looks and 'competence' of chief executives
29/04/2010
A new survey conducted by finance experts at Duke University has indicated that certain physical traits may determine how corporate chief executives are viewed by other people.
The study asked 2,000 people to rate the facial...
Regulators 'will act on boardroom inequality' in Australia
29/04/2010
Australia's professional body for company secretaries has warned firms that regulation will be introduced if firms do not act to increase the number of women in senior positions.
According to Chartered Secretaries Australia,...
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