Company Law Reform Bill
Legislation 17 May 2005
“Company law will be reformed to encourage greater levels of investment and enterprise.”
Whitehall told to boost efficiency
News Article 7 April 2005
Many Whitehall departments are failing to use their accounting mechanisms to ensure the effective delivery of public services, MPs have warned.
MPs condemn weakening of bribery rules
Press Review 5 April 2005
The Commons trade and industry select committee has condemned government plans to water down the corporate bribery rules as "unacceptable".
Treasury review calls for actuarial watchdog
News Article 16 March 2005
A Treasury commissioned review has called for the creation of an Actuarial Standards Board to monitor the ethics and operation of the industry.
Finance & Leasing Association
Government Affairs Website
Hewitt backtracks on bribery
Press Review 14 January 2005
Ministers have been forced to retreat on plans to water down anti-bribery rules.
Business welcomes accounting climbdown
Press Review 26 November 2004
Business groups have welcomed a move by the Department of Trade and Industry amending new corporate reporting rules and delaying their introduction until April 2007.
Company law under the spotlight
News Article 23 November 2004
Ministers have outlined changes to company law in the aftermath of financial scandals at Enron and WorldCom.
Company reporting rules relaxed
Press Review 17 November 2004
New corporate reporting requirements will be less legally threatening.
Campaigners hit out at British corruption controls
Press Review 9 November 2004
Alterations to the bribery procedures of the UK's official export agency would encourage the "worst practice" by companies operating abroad, it was claimed yesterday.
Ministers weaken corruption rules
Press Review 29 October 2004
The Liberal Democrats have forced ministers to admit to waiving anti-corruption rules for certain sections of industry.
MPs and peers to champion small companies
Press Review 18 October 2004
A 100-strong parliamentary group is set to take up the fight on behalf of small companies disadvantaged by the introduction of new corporate governance standards.
Ministers water down anti-corruption drive
Press Review 18 October 2004
The FT reports that the government has watered down measures to tackle corruption by British exporters following pressure from business groups.
DTI to delay corporate changes
Press Review 14 October 2004
Ministers are set to delay the introduction of new corporate reporting rules following concern from businesses over their timing.
MP suggests 'fat cat' pay limit
News Article 8 October 2004
A Labour MP has said the time has nearly come for the government to impose a maximum wage limit on the private sector.
