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ANN CROTTY: In the dark on greylisting
Indifference and ennui by South Africa’s politicians and prosecutors pose a danger
Can AGMs be saved from big shareholders?
Thirty years after the revitalisation of the AGM, large institutional investors are opting to eschew the event, preferring to engage with company boards behind closed doors instead. It threatens to undermine the significance of the annual event, and could prejudice smaller shareholders
Treasury is open to business
Treasury gets a foothold in pushing for the business sector with dramatic new proposals
South Africa is slowly fixing its greylist problems
15 of the country’s 20 deficiencies in terms of FATF compliance have been rerated as no longer deficient
ANN CROTTY: Company governance regulations have achieved little
Ticking the boxes required by the King report hasn’t prevented corporate collapses, because enforcement is lacking
ANN CROTTY: How Ireland went from sick man to rich man
But the Irish have to pay for the privilege of living in a wealthy country
French connection: the battle for MultiChoice
The smart money says the pay-TV group's rejection of Canal+ is not the end of a long courtship
ANN CROTTY: How to forfeit $55.8bn
Reports of the billionaire’s drug use suggest he has gone from maverick to feral — as has governance at Tesla
Showdown for Ascendis
The Ascendis soap opera is not yet over — but minority investors may still have their say as the company is forced to re-write a buyout offer
ANN CROTTY: Good intentions open Gates to hell
The Microsoft co-founder’s foundation might not be such a knight in shining armour






















