Corporate Governance Reforms in the United Kingdom

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to identify, explain and critique the substantial changes in the UK revised Corporate governance Code as well as the Wates Principles. This article argues that these changes could promote the performance of the investors and companies in dealing with economic issues. On the other hand, these changes are less effective when it comes to social and environmental issues.

Keywords: corporate governance, reforms, revised Code, Wates Principles 

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/106-04

Publication date: February 28^th 2021