Corporate Governance Checklists

Contents: Directors Board balance Combining the role of chairman and chief executive Independence of directors Role of non-executive directors Senior non-executive director Matters reserved for the board Procedure for obtaining separate professional advice Disclosure requirements Appointments to the board Nomination committee Nomination committee terms of reference Selection of new directors Re-election of directors New directors checklist for the recruiter New director checklist for the individual Disclosure requirements Information and professional development Training for directors Induction of new directors Performance evaluation Remuneration of directors and senior executives Disclosure requirements Remuneration Remuneration committee Remuneration committee terms of reference Remuneration policy Service contracts and compensation Disclosure requirements Relations with Shareholders AGM Relations with institutional shareholders Electronic communication Audit and accountability Financial reporting Audit committee and auditors Audit committee terms of reference Audit committee in the public sector Disclosure requirements Internal controls Compliance with Turnbull including disclosure requirements Control environment checklist Organisation checklist Management information checklist Risk management checklist Environmental issues Ethical issues Social responsibility FTSE for good Pensions Mutuals and not for profit organisations Appendix Compliance statement for a board to consider in respect of corporate governance Terms of reference for a nomination committee Terms of reference for a remuneration committee Terms of reference for an audit committee Terms of reference for an audit committee in the public sector