2010 to 2015 government policy: corporate accountability
Making companies more accountable will make them more attractive to investors and make the public want to buy their products and services.
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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.
Find out about the current government’s policies.
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Published 12 December 2012Last updated 8 May 2015 + show all updates
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Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference
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New Kay review implementation content: links added to an implementation progress report, an independent research report on metrics and models, and notes of a discussion on limiting the rights of short-term shareholders during takeover bids.
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Government published its 'One year on' report on the implementation of the Nuttall Review of employee ownership on 19 November 2013, alongside a call for evidence on further reducing the complexity of employee ownership.
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Links to new 'Employee ownership model documentation and guidance' and guidance on the implications of 'Moving to employee ownership' added.
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Added a detail page on bonuses in the financial sector
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Added draft version of ‘off the shelf’ model documentation for setting up an employee owned company to the detail page: 'Making employee ownership more accessible'
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Added link to Directors’ Remuneration Reforms: Frequently Asked Questions (publication BIS/13/727) at bottom of the detail page: "Giving shareholders more power to link pay to performance"
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Added link to new draft regulations on directors' remuneration on the 'Giving shareholders more power to link pay to performance' page.
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Link added to full information on the Kay Review
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First published.