Hewitt consults on corporate liability
News Article 16 December 2003
Patricia Hewitt has announced details of a consultation on the liabilities of directors and auditors.
Directors face jail under new bill
Press Review 5 December 2003
DTI unveils post-Enron audit reforms
News Article 26 November 2003
The government is to press ahead with a dramatic shake-up of the UK's corporate governance rules following high profile corporate collapses.
Co-ops get more freedom
News Article 26 November 2003
Not-for-profit firms are to get a major boost from the government.
Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004
Legislation 26 November 2003
"Legislation will also be introduced to modernise company accounting and audit arrangements."
Hewitt welcomes increase in women directors
News Article 11 November 2003
Patricia Hewitt has welcomed figures showing that the number of female company directors has passed the 100 mark.
Hewitt warns city investors
Press Review 3 November 2003
Ministers back boardroom diversity
Press Review 3 November 2003
Top director slams boardroom reforms
Press Review 15 October 2003
End fat cat pay say accountants
Press Review 1 October 2003
MPs issue warning on executive pay
News Article 26 September 2003
Large payouts for failed bosses are a "genuine cause for concern", an influential committee of MPs has concluded.
CBI backs action on 'fat cat' pay-offs
News Article 16 September 2003
Business leaders have set out their views on how the government should tackle "fat cat" pay awards to directors who fail to deliver for their companies.
Jones seeks to end rewards for failure
Press Review 16 September 2003
Treasury launches new charity audit rules
News Article 8 September 2003
The Treasury has published new guidance on accounting rules for those in the voluntary and community sectors.
TUC in new attack on executive pay
News Article 6 September 2003
The TUC has this weekend stepped up its attack on failed bosses who land big pay offs.
