Executive Matters Issue 1: May 2022 Editor's Note Welcome to the inaugural edition of Executive Matters our new, quarterly publication tailored to the challenges and legal issues faced by Senior Executives. Read the full note News Executive remuneration 2022 – updated voting guidance for listed UK companies The three most influential shareholder organisations that express views on executive remuneration at UK listed companies have each issued new shareholder voting guidance for 2022. News UK income tax charged on share options exercised by non-UK residents The Court of Appeal ruled in Charman v Revenue and Customs Commissioners that the right to acquire securities arises at the moment a share option is granted, not when it vests. We consider the tax implications of this decision. News Putting purpose at the heart of corporate governance – the British Academy's recommendations In 2019, the British Academy concluded that "the purpose of business is to solve the problems of people and planet profitably, and not profit from causing problems." In their follow up report this year, the Academy proposes a number of ways in which company law can be used to put this purpose at the 'heart of corporate governance'. News Tax investigatory powers extended to directors of dissolved companies In recent years, there has been a growing trend to make the Boards and top-tier management of companies more accountable for their decisions. Directors of dissolved companies can now be investigated. Podcast Propertyshe podcast: Alistair Elliott former Senior Partner & Group Chairman of Knight Frank Alistair Elliott is the former Senior Partner and Group Chairman of Knight Frank. Subscribe Never miss a publication by signing up to our mailing list Subscribe Executive Matters: Subscribe Executive Matters Issues Issue 9 Oct 2024 Issue 8 Jul 2024 Issue 7 Mar 2024 Issue 6 Nov 2023 Issue 5 Jun 2023 Issue 4 Mar 2023 Issue 3 Nov 2022 Issue 2 Sep 2022 Issue 1 May 2022 Share
News Executive remuneration 2022 – updated voting guidance for listed UK companies The three most influential shareholder organisations that express views on executive remuneration at UK listed companies have each issued new shareholder voting guidance for 2022.
News UK income tax charged on share options exercised by non-UK residents The Court of Appeal ruled in Charman v Revenue and Customs Commissioners that the right to acquire securities arises at the moment a share option is granted, not when it vests. We consider the tax implications of this decision.
News Putting purpose at the heart of corporate governance – the British Academy's recommendations In 2019, the British Academy concluded that "the purpose of business is to solve the problems of people and planet profitably, and not profit from causing problems." In their follow up report this year, the Academy proposes a number of ways in which company law can be used to put this purpose at the 'heart of corporate governance'.
News Tax investigatory powers extended to directors of dissolved companies In recent years, there has been a growing trend to make the Boards and top-tier management of companies more accountable for their decisions. Directors of dissolved companies can now be investigated.
Podcast Propertyshe podcast: Alistair Elliott former Senior Partner & Group Chairman of Knight Frank Alistair Elliott is the former Senior Partner and Group Chairman of Knight Frank.