Poor governance and incompetence are behind the Co-operative Bank’s woes and its failed bid to buy more than 600 Lloyds bank branches, according to MPs in...
Former chairman of the Co-operative Group Len Wardle has called on members to reject proposed reform plans, stating that they would remove “effective member control”. He...
Sports Direct shareholders have approved founder Mike Ashley’s multimillion-pound bonus scheme, despite the recent defeat of a similar plan. However, just 60% of shareholders supported the...
The last all-male board in the FTSE 100 has appointed a female director, after enduring years of pressure to embrace equality and become more representative. Glencore,...
The struggling Co-operative Group has confirmed it will set out radical reforms to its members in September after revealing its timetable for the shake-up. This comes...
Lord Myners’ has labelled the Co-operative Group’s board as “manifestly dysfunctional” in his review into the governance structure of the organisation. He added that the group...
Reports suggest that the governance structure at the Co-operative Bank will be blamed for its troubles over the last year in a publication looking at the...
The Co-operative Group has announced losses of £2.5 billion for 2013, marking its worst performing year in its 150-year history. The group said the “heavy losses”...
Lord Myners has announced his resignation from the board of the Co-operative Group, following opposition to plans to reform the business. The news comes less than...
The proportion of women on FTSE 100 boards has topped 20% for the first time. Just two of the top companies – Antofagasta and Glencore Xstrata...
It’s National Ethical Investment Week (NEIW) – a great initiative to raise awareness about green and ethical investment among the financial community and public at large....
The UK economy is missing out on a major boost by society’s failure to encourage more women to set up their own businesses, according to new...
The Board of Impax Asian Environmental Markets plc has bowed to pressure from activist shareholders to close down the investment trust. By returning money to shareholders...
David Gait, senior portfolio manager of First State, has criticised the wider investment industry, saying it is “not fit for purpose” due to its inherent short-term...