Tolley S Corporate Governance Handbook

Tolley's Corporate Governance Handbook is a comprehensive guide to how your company can operate best practice both internally and externally, and can function effectively within a larger business and legal environment.New for this edition: - HM Treasury Policy Principles for Audit Committees OECD revised Principles of Corporate Governance Chapter on: European Union Dimensions to Corporate Governance Chapter on: The Value of the Board and the Effect of the Non-Executive Director Chapter on: The Appointment for Directors

Tolley's Corporate Governance Handbook is a comprehensive guide to how your company can operate best practice both internally and externally, and can function effectively within a larger business and legal environment.It contains guidance on the latest regulations and on the guidelines produced by the accountancy profession, the ABI and PRO NED. It also covers the FSA listing rules as well as the best practice guidelines of the Combined Code, the Hampel, Cadbury and Turnbull reports and the recommendations of the Company Law Review Steering Group.It will assist you in creating the best policies for your business in the key areas of: Disclosure requirements and accounting standards Appointing non-executive and independent directors Fiduciary duties of directors, officers and controlling shareholders Corporate governance in the public sector Internal and external auditing The issue and sale of securities Bankruptcy and creditors' rightsAnd new for the second edition: Higgs and Smith reports and resultant new UK Combined Code incorporating Higgs and Smith as amended by the Financial Reporting Council New internal auditing standards and significant practice advisories which interpret t

"This handy reference work will benefit anyone concerned with corporate governance. Bringing together a wide array of user-friendly checklists, the authors have created a practical toolkit for assessing, monitoring and implementing good corporate governance measures. Each checklist includes references to the appropriate legislation, thereby acting as a useful navigator. Written and presented in an easily accessible format this practical book takes is an essential guide for directors, company secretaries, executives, corporate advisers and all those concerned with corporate governance."

Corporate Governance - A Practical Handbook is a user-friendly resource for those needing a practical set of tools to carry out the complex work of the board of directors. The writing is simple and direct with information icons to indicate particularly important passages. Drawing on research and international best commercial practice, this practical handbook provides clear, pragmatic guidance, effective techniques and must-know principles for good governance. No matter what your experience level — whether in a large corporate or a community not-for-profit - this book will inform and stimulate your thinking and help you build the best governance knowledge and practices for your organisation. Practical checklists, templates and tables enable the reader to develop a comprehensive set of governance tools and documents (eg performing a governance audit, developing business strategy and governance policies, recording minutes).

The controversial issues of director liability and auditor independence are addressed with pragmatic solutions in this helpful guide to running a business. Vital strategies aimed at aligning the interests of shareholders, directors, and managers in the best interest of the company are included with tips for optimizing business earnings and cash flow to increase shareholder value. Nine universal governance principles drawn together from international codes of conduct such as the King II Code, the GRI sustainable reporting recommendations, and the Myburgh report demonstrate how to optimize shareholder value without compromising positive corporate and governance practice.

This informative text will provide the reader with the critical skills needed to achieve superior levels of customer service in today’s competitive markets, ensuring that customers become and remain loyal. Offering guidelines for companies to develop their own governance best practices, this account integrates South African case studies that act as examples for professional advisors and academics alike. Courses in corporate strategy, business law, tax, accounting, and entrepreneurship will especially benefit from this comprehensive book.

Fully up-to-date with the impact of the Higgs Review, Tolleys Non-executive Directors Handbook is an indispensable guide that deals with the changing role and responsibilities of the non-executive director in companies today. It recognises the increasing importance of the position, the growing pressures on non-executive directors and the need for full compliance with legislation and regulation in order to avoid heavy fines and penalties. Tolleys Non-executive Directors Handbook provides practical information and guidance on all aspects of the role. Written specially for and about non-executive directors and incorporation useful checklists and summaries, Tolleys Non-executive Directors Handbook will be an invaluable point of reference.

Corporate governance remains a central area of concern to business and society, and this Handbook constitutes the definitive source of academic research on this topic, synthesizing international studies from economics, strategy, international business, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, business ethics, accounting, finance, and law.