02 March 2010

February edition of Business Briefing

This month's edition of the Business Briefing focuses on the launch of the IoD and ICSA working group on board performance evaluation, the FRC consultation on a stewardship code for institutional investors, the ABI's updated guidelines on executive remuneration, narrative reporting, the NAPF's 2009/2010 corporate governance policy and the FSA's "more intrusive" stance on monitoring regulated business.

Lastly, our 'And Finally' section takes a look at the ICSA's review of the Higgs guidance, the phasing out of cheques for payments of dividends by the UK Payments Council Board, PwC's study on UK chief executives' pay and Companies House form updates.

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