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Board Effectiveness Reviews: Weed Out Board Complacency and Gain Fresh Perspective

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction What is a Board Effectiveness Review? A Board Effectiveness Review is an assessment process that seeks to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of a company’s board of directors. The review’s ultimate goal is to ensure that the board is functioning optimally and is aligned with the organisation’s strategic goals. Here are key components of […]

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When Directors should.. and need to cut out the middle man

Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction Board directors play a critical role in overseeing the strategic direction and overall performance of a company. Traditionally, these directors have been seen as stewards of shareholder interests, high-level decision makers and providing guidance to top c-suite executives. However, as businesses evolve in today’s rapidly changing landscape, questions arise regarding the proximity of board

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Why you should always get your annual accounts and board statements signed off in board meetings

Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction Section 414(1) of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”) requires that “A company’s annual accounts must be approved by the board of directors and signed on behalf of the board by a director of the company”. The Act also sets out liabilities for false or misleading statements for releases such as any preliminary statement

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Corporate Greed; The Organisation that Could’ve Had it All

Reading Time: 4 minutes Can you remember one of the largest accounting frauds in American history? Worldcom was one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies with a market cap of a staggering US$180 billion. It grew its telecom services by acquiring companies. Revenues grew during the dotcom bubble until it burst, and revenues began to fall. The senior management

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Bullying In The Boardroom

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s easy to think that bullying only takes place in a school environment or just effects those who are less able to stand up for themselves, but this is not the case, anyone can become a victim of the bullying behaviour of others including board directors. How to identify bullying in the boardroom The subjects

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The King IV Code

Reading Time: 2 minutes The King IV Code (‘Code’) is an important South African corporate governance code which adopts an inclusive approach and was first introduced in 1994 by the King Committee, chaired by Mervyn King. The Code has been revised multiple times to maintain national and international standards. What is it? The aim of the Code is to

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