Major corporate scandals in recent years have highlighted the need for companies to maintain high levels of corporate governance. This major new reference work covers all aspects of corporate governance, providing up-to-date guidance and practical advice for companies, investors and their advisors. The detailed commentary is divided into a series of chapters devoted to the issues at the heart of corporate governance: the role of company directors; the composition of boards, including the role of non-executive directors; directors' remuneration; shareholder relations; reporting, disclosure and audit; internal control and risk management.

Also covered are the key provisions of the US's Sarbanes-Oxley Act for UK companies with a US listing, corporate social responsibility and whistleblowing.

The book includes regular electronic updates in the form of ICSA Publishing's bi-monthly 'Corporate Governance Briefings'.