Stewardship and stakeholder relations guidance

In recent months ESG related considerations have become the number one on every financial services organisation’s risk register. Traditionally they had been associated with sustainability or corporate responsibility so why are they suddenly so relevant and important?

Mazars LLP provides insight into how it approaches due diligence for human rights reporting, discussing its work with India-based steel manufacturer Jindal Stainless Ltd

A summary of the Financial Reporting Council guidance on limited liability agreements (LLAs) and the legal opinion we have obtained, with links to the original guidance.

Shareholder activism in UK quoted companies continues to be an important and topical issue. The context of this research is the investment scene in the UK and within this context over the last two decades it is clear that considerable change has taken place. The research report covers a variety of topics and provides an overview of some of the positive and negative implications of activism.

How differences between US and UK securities markets create pressures and point to opportunities forinternational policy, investment,business and accounting. A findings paper reflecting responses from the year-long Pressure Points consultation.

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.

Where economics meets the law. US versus non-US financial reporting models.