Challenging times for corporate governance

What would Saint Patrick make of the corporate governance world if he were around today? Such are the ponderings of James Kavanagh, chairman of the Corporate Governance Association of Ireland (CGAI), as he casts an eye over the history of how firms are controlled and directed.

For one, the regulatory environment in which companies are operating has become increasingly complex. Statutory obligations in compliance require company directors to take a more proactive approach ...