Good corporate governance is accepted as a vital element in the running of every responsible corporation and required by regulators, shareholders and other stakeholders to ensure that all interests are protected.

The Cadbury code and Higg’s proposals uphold best practice in this area and are essential reference guides to board composition and behaviour, but it doesn’t just stop there. A company’s attitude to risk and legislative compliance – more essential in sectors like financial services - needs to be embedded in all the behaviours of its people.

In boards of quoted companies in particular, the capability of directors (not just in their capacity of head of function) needs to be assured as well as the independence, skill, and broad commercial acumen of its non-executive directors.

 

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