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The recent financial and economic crises exposed many corporate governance weaknesses—but, at the same time, they created momentum for change. Effective governance encourages better organizational decision making, accountability, and robust scrutiny of organizational performance. Accountants are in an excellent position to ensure that governance is integrated into the very DNA of their organizations, which has been identified as critical to its effectiveness. Read More
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Make It Your Business: Engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals
November 5, 2015 - PwCIt makes commercial sense to embed the SDGs in operations and strategy, but how ready is business to support governments achieve these global goals?
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Governance and the Role of Boards
November 3, 2015 - Bank of EnglandSpeech given by Andrew Bailey, Deputy Governor, Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive Officer, Prudential Regulation Authority
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ESMA Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures for Listed Issuers
October 26, 2015 - European Securities and Markets AuthorityThe European Securities and Markets Authority has published guidelines for listed issues on alternative performance measures (APMs). The purpose of the guidelines is, amongst other things, to improve the comparability and reliability of APMs when used in prospectuses or regulated information.
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Fundamentals of Central Banking: Lessons from the Crisis
October 16, 2015 - Group of ThirtyThis report identifies three continuing core principles for central banking and ten observations on how central banks must adjust their roles going forward to better prevent and address future crises.
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How Can Governments Achieve More with Less?
October 16, 2015 - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, PwCWhy accounting is good for governments and citizens.
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State-Owned Enterprise Governance: A Stocktaking of Government Rationales for Enterprise Ownership
September 27, 2015 - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentReviews rationales offered by national governments for including or maintaining certain corporate assets in state ownership. Drawing on a survey of 24 countries, the report provides guidance to authorities seeking to reform or review their ownership policies.
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Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century
September 25, 2015 - UNEP Finance InitiativeThe report proposes a global and country specific roadmaps for ESG integration for institutional investors, financial intermediaries and policymakers.
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