By Richard Smerdon

Help companies comply with the current law and best practice

A Practical Guide to Corporate Governance provides you with practical advice on all the legislation and regulations surrounding corporate governance. The role and responsibilities of directors, chairmen and company secretaries are set out. And there’s coverage of private and public companies, not-for-profit organisations and pensions. The book covers the laws in the US and the EU in-depth.

Apply all the changes in the new Companies Act 2006

The new 3rd edition covers all the relevant changes bought in by the new Companies Act 2006. It addresses the affects of the changes to the:

information rights and rights at company meetings for beneficial owners

duties and liabilities of directors

role of non-executive directors

practice for corporate social responsibility

Gives you the materials you need for quick reference

For ease of reference, Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 on accounts and reports is reproduced in full. The Combined Code on Corporate Governance, June 2006 and The Higgs Review are also reproduced so you can quickly refer to the sections you need.

Gives you practical advice on all the legislation and regulations surrounding corporate governance

Provides guidance on the changes bought in by the new Companies Act 2006

Covers listed companies and smaller companies

Covers pensions and the not-for-profit sector

Covers the role of directors, chairmen and company secretaries

Includes chapters on ‘real life’ views from public company directors and board evaluation

Gives you in-depth chapters on corporate governance in the EU and in the USA

Includes relevant materials including The Combined Code and The Higgs Review

Published Year: 2007 Format: Hard Back ISBN: 9780421953109 Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Our Price: £ 157.00 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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