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CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY
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INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING AUDITING AND ETHICS
Strategic Report and Directors Report Factsheet
- Helpsheets and support
- Aug 2023
- PDF (516kb)
This factsheet provides an overview of the scope and content requirements for the strategic report and directors’ report for UK companies. This applies to both UK GAAP and IFRS reporters.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ICAEW KNOW-HOW
Employee engagement during Covid-19
- Helpsheets and support
- Jun 2020
- Corpore Governance Department
This know-how guide outlines why appointing an employee director and directors’ use of social media have particular relevance during COVID-19. These suggestions can no longer be described as radical. Companies have shown far greater agility because much more significant changes have been made as a result of COVID-19.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CONNECT AND REFLECT
Why company directors should use social media
- Thought leadership report
- May 2020
- PDF (1,312kb)
- Corporate Governance Department
Directors should start using social media to engage with all stakeholders. Social media attracts an enormous number of users, including company employees, suppliers, and existing and new customers. In this ICAEW Connect and Reflect report, we describe the benefits of social media for directors.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Coronavirus: How can directors support effective whistleblowing in the current crisis?
- Helpsheets and support
- Apr 2020
- Corporate Governance Department
Practical guidance for directors on the importance of whistleblowing during the continually evolving COVID-19 crisis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ICAEW KNOW-HOW
GUIDE
Coronavirus: How do I discharge my duties as a director in the current crisis?
- Helpsheets and support
- Apr 2020
- Corporate Governance Department
This ICAEW guide for directors is intended to reassure directors that they have identified all relevant considerations for themselves and for their companies.
BUSINESS LAW
Consequences of breach of directors' responsibilities
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
Directors are subject to a variety of sanctions for breach of their duties.
BUSINESS LAW
Companies, directors and company law
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
Further information on companies, directors and company law.
BUSINESS LAW
Directors' responsibilities for the activity of a company generally
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
The directors are ultimately responsible for the management of the company.
BUSINESS LAW
Directors' responsibilities for corporate administration
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
Directors have specific responsibilities in relation to operation of the company, including preparing annual reports and accounts.
BUSINESS LAW
Directors' responsibilities for transactions with shareholders
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
Directors are responsible for ensuring their company complies with requirements applicable to certain transactions, including raising money from shareholders.
BUSINESS LAW
Directors' responsibilities if a company is in financial difficulty and dealing with investigations
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
If a company is in financial difficulty, directors have additional duties to their usual responsibilities.
BUSINESS LAW
Directors' responsibilities for internal governance
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
Directors are responsible for the internal governance (or organisation) of the company.
BUSINESS LAW
Transactions between a company and its directors
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
There are specific rules that apply to certain transactions between the company and its directors.
BUSINESS LAW
Seven general directors' duties owed to a company
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2018
- Business Law Department
Directors have seven general duties under the Companies Act 2006.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DEPARTMENT
Corporate practice regulations
- Regulations
- Mar 2011
- Professional Standards Department
These concern when a director can engage in public practice.
BUSINESS LAW
TECHNICAL RELEASE
Guidance for directors on accounting records under the Companies Act 2006 (TECH 01/11)
- Technical release
- Jan 2011
- PDF (51kb)
- Business Law Department
Guidance on the meaning and application of the 'adequate accounting records' requirement in section 386.
BUSINESS LAW
Directors' duties and derivative actions
- Helpsheets and support
- Oct 2010
- Business Law
One of the key aims of the Bill is to provide a statutory statement of directors’ duties. These new duties were introduced from 1 October 2007. In codifying directors’ duties, the Government’s intention was for the most part not to change them but to establish good business sense for companies to embrace wider social responsibilities.
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