Handbook

As corporate conduct has received increased scrutiny, many issues have come to light. This unit examines a range of topical situations in which the conduct of company Boards affect the company and other stakeholders. This unit commences with an exploration of the reasons for the interest in corporate governance, including comparison of various international corporate governance systems and best practice models. Corporate responsibility, integrity and the roles of whistle-blowing, audit committees and other risk management and internal controls in corporate governance will be considered. Other topics will vary according to current events in corporate regulation and governance, and may include issues around company boards, executive remuneration, shares and market-related conduct and impact of penalty regimes.