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The JSE and Absa have shown how an AGM should be handled; Sanlam needs a serious overhaul…
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AGMs: Going online to virtually dodge accountability?
Online-only AGMs are catching on in the UK and South Africa, with cost-cutting cited as the motive. But critics say they weaken shareholder accountability…
Ayo’s legal headaches mount
There’s a new challenge to Iqbal Survé’s 45%-owned ICT firm – one alleging ‘gross mismanagement and proven misconduct’…
The trouble with the King codes’ toothless director recommendations
You wonder why the drafters of the King V director codes bother, with plenty of governance escape clauses for directors who are anything but…
New King code bets big on sustainability, despite Trump U-turn
The King committee has doubled down on sustainability, given the risk ESG concerns pose to business…
Rating the AGMs – how the old Barlow’s unbundlings stack up
It’s AGM season for the old Barloworld stable of companies; Spar and Nampak get top marks but the original scores a ‘fail’…
CEO stays as Barloworld bid drags on
Barloworld’s compromised CEO isn’t going anywhere – even though his buyout offer will only be resolved by end-September…
How Joburg set fire to your money
Given the City of Joburg’s cavalier attitude to other people’s money, it’s no wonder it keeps pushing through crippling increases…
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