date 24 Apr 2024 read time 3 min to read More than good intentions Scholarship recipient and Chair of Pregnancy Help, Rachel Vicars MInstD, says finance course gave her confidence to ask questions. Director duties Financial reporting Not for profits
date 29 Sep 2023 read time 3 min to read Great expectations In an era of climate change litigation, the duties of directors will evolve to reflect changing social expectations. Climate change Director duties
date 25 Aug 2023 read time 1 min to read Institute of Directors’ Mainzeal statement The Supreme Court has released its decision in the Mainzeal case, and it may have far-reaching effects on New Zealand’s director community Court decisions Director duties Liability
date 25 Aug 2023 read time 3 min to read Mainzeal – creditor protection, but cold comfort for directors The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by the directors in Richard Ciliang Yan v Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited. Court decisions Director duties Liability
date 25 Aug 2023 read time 3 min to read Eating the environment for breakfast?: Governance outtakes Climate change frequently dominates the E in ESG, but what should boards be considering in relation to “the environment”. Director duties ESG
date 03 Aug 2023 read time 2 min to read The Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Act 2023 is now law The Act amends section 131 of the Companies Act 1993 to “clarify” directors may consider a wide range of factors in making decisions. Director duties ESG Stakeholders
date 27 Jul 2023 read time 3 min to read GNDI Survey Report reveals long-term focus critical for success A survey by the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) reveals long-term strategy is now critical. Director duties Diversity
date 30 Jun 2023 read time 2 min to read How to deal with insolvency Insolvency can have a number of implications for directors. Here is what you should – and shouldn’t – do. Director duties Liability Solvency
date 23 Jun 2023 read time 2 min to read Transparency is your shield You don’t have to make an improper decision for a conflict of interests to get you into hot water. Conflict of interests Director duties Transparency
date 23 Jun 2023 read time 3 min to read Making directors’ lives harder isn’t always bad Directors might act in a more self-interested way if they better understood legal risks . Director duties Liability
date 20 Mar 2023 read time 5 min to read GST on directors’ fees: Professional directors’ fees not eligible for GST New rulings by Inland Revenue on director's fees and GST will require some directors to review their current arrangements. Director duties Director remuneration
date 07 Mar 2023 read time 4 min to read Speaking out: clarity on expectations and values This is one of three opinion articles published as a package, looking at the issue of political neutrality in the public sector. Director duties Ethics
OPINION date 07 Mar 2023 read time 3 min to read IMHO: Applying the Four Pillars in a public sector setting This is one of three opinion articles published as a package, looking at the issue of political neutrality in the public sector. Director duties Ethics
OPINION date 07 Mar 2023 read time 3 min to read IMHO: Political neutrality in the public service This is one of three opinion articles published as a package, looking at the issue of political neutrality in the public sector. Director duties Ethics
date 10 Feb 2023 read time 2 min to read Seismic safety: Health and safety at work governance Are their inconsistencies in directors duties under the Building Act and HSWA? Director duties Health and safety Risk oversight
OPINION date 10 Feb 2023 read time 4 min to read IMHO: Going “overboard” What is the right number of directorships you should take on? Board composition Director duties
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