Corporate governance

Sustainable finance refers to financial activity that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and/or fosters sustainable development. The cross-sector Australian Sustainable…

Operational GRC is often overlooked but it is just as important as financial GRC and potentially carries more risk. Operational GRC is accountable to a wide range of local and national regulators,…

The government has announced plans to extend the Banking Executive Accountability Regime (the BEAR) to the superannuation and insurance industries. It is wise for affected governance professionals…

An IPO marks the end of a long journey to listing, as well as the beginning of a new regime fulfilling the strict governance standards required of listed entities. Company secretaries can ease the…

Governing the collection, storage and handling of data though appropriate policies and procedures is key to realising its value. The policies and processes relating to privacy, cybersecurity and…

This article sets out key themes which have emerged from the recent APRA Information Paper ‘Self-assessments of governance, accountability and culture’. Potential areas of concern for institutions…

London City Grandee, Sir Winfried Bischoff, speaks to Anji Kurian about lessons learned and what he looks at when asked to join a board as chair or a director.

The various royal commissions and inquiries clearly show that boards need to address the problem of culture and its primary and idiosyncratic effects on quality standards within organisations. The…

The central objective in the final report is to examine what can be done to avoid the misconduct in the financial sectors being repeated. The banking royal commission final report recommendations…

Governance Institute has issued an Insights document which provides guidance on the new edition of the Principles and Recommendations. The fourth edition contains 35 recommendations of which seven…

An event at the 2019 Australia Open tennis provides a vivid metaphor for the complexities of decision making. Despite overt transparency and clear rules supported by sophisticated technological…

The interim report documented many shocking case studies on bad advice provided by banks. The reasons for the malaise were attributed to lack of competition in banking, conflicted remuneration and…

Effective and clear corporate governance practices can be critical when selling your business, raising capital and arranging financing.  This article examines simple but effective steps businesses…

A global survey targeting governance professionals across 11 countries reveals multiple areas of vulnerability and technology misuse. The majority of board members use personal email to communicate…

Information is critical to decision-making and plays an essential role across all three pillars of governance. The emerging driver of good information governance globally is compliance with…

The impact and the role of culture has featured throughout 2018. The real danger when it comes to risk management is complacency. Climate change and environmental, social and governance have…