As part of the Beyond the myth of Anglo-American corporate governance initiaitive a number of papers have been published which includes:
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A findings paper reflecting responses from the year-long Pressure Points consultation.
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A consultation paper highlighting 21 questions addressing the pressures and opportunities arising from the increasingly international capital flows.
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Effective corporate governance frameworks promote prosperity, market confidence and public trust. The US and the UK are among the world's most successful eonomies, each with a long history of corporate governance. This paper explores how policy makers are challenged with striking the right balance between market forces and regulation in supporting internationally recognised principles of responsibility, accountability, transparency and fairness.
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Institutional investors play a significant role in the governance of companies in the US and the UK. They are the guardians of other people's money through the management of pensions, insurance and savings products and are expected to act responsibly in exercising ownership rights through engagement. This paper explores the role of shareholders in corporate governance and their rights and responsibilities.
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Boards of directors are responsible for acting in the long-term best interests of the company for the benefit of shareholders. Effective boards require skilled leadership, balanced decision-making, informed risk-taking, good judgment and integrity. This paper explores how US and UK boards operate differently and the role, responsbilities and powers of directors in each jurisdiction.
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The disclosure of meaningful, reliable and timely information to shareholders is of fundamental importance for informed investment decision-making and market confidence. High levels of financial disclosure are characteristic of both US and UK corporate governance models. This paper explores the role of the accountancy profession in helping to facilitate the flow of capital through transparent, efficient and trusted information
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Divided by common language - Where economics meets the law. US versus non-US financial reporting models.
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Kerrie Waring, Accountancy Magazine, February 2007
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Accountancy Magazine, Februrary 2007
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Robert Bruce, Financial Times, 18 January 2007
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Richard Taylor, Daily Telegraph, 10 January 2007
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Robert Bruce, Financial Times, 8 January 2007