Code / FRC guidance Flashcards

1
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5 areas of UK CG Code

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  • Board Leadership and Company Purpose
  • Division of Responsibilities
  • Composition, Succession and Evaluation
  • Audit, risk and Internal Control
  • Remuneration
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2
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Who is responsible for UKCG Code, and enforces it?

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FRC

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3
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What to search in Code to find guidance on reporting on the code?

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‘Reporting’

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4
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Re. UKCG Code, listed companies are required to make a statement on how they have: (2)

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  • Applied the spirit of the principles
  • Complied with, or not complied with, the Provisions and supporting guidelines for the Code
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5
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What should justification for non-compliance with a provision do? (3)

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  • Set out the background
  • Provide clear rationale for the action the company is taking
  • Explain the impact the action has had
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6
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What to search in Code to find guidance on overarching role of board?

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‘role is to’

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7
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Which Code Principle is re. board composition?

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Principle G

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8
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Which UKCG Code provision is re. exec Dirs vs NEDs?

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Provision 11

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9
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What to search in Code to find summary of chair’s role?

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‘chair leads’

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10
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Which provision is re. the independence of NEDs?

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Provision 10

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11
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Which provision is re. the independence of the chair?

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Provision 9

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12
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Which Provisions comment on need for separation of Chair & CEO, and roles

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Provisions 9 & 14

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13
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What to search in Code to find guidance on SID?

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‘senior independent director’

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14
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3 committees which must be established as per Code

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  • Nomination committee
  • Audit committee
  • Remuneration Committee
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15
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What is the 4th committee that some board are expected to establish?

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Risk committee

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16
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Which boards are expected to establish a risk committee?

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Financial services sector boards

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17
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Which committee will normally undertake functions of risk committee when there is no risk committee?

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Audit committee

18
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What to search in Code to find guidance on composition and role of nomination committee?

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‘nomination committee’

19
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What to search in Code to find guidance on composition and role of audit committee?

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‘audit committee’

20
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What to search in Code to find guidance on composition and role of audit committee?

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‘remuneration committee’

21
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Which provision of Code states that CoSec should be appointed and removed by board as a whole?

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Provision 16

22
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What to search in Code to find guidance on skills, experience and knowledge of board?

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‘skills’

23
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What to search in Code to find guidance on diversity?

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‘diversity’

24
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Principle and Provisions re. nomination committee/appointment process

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Principle J, Provisions 17 & 20

25
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What to search in Code to find guidance on time commitments for board members?

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‘of the time’

26
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What to search in Code to find guidance on open-advertising for appointment of chair?

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‘open advertising’

27
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What to search in Code to find guidance on length of chair’s and NED’s appointment?

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‘nine years’

28
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What to search in Code to find guidance on the need to refresh the board and ensure service length is not too great?

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‘refresh’

29
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What to search in Code to find guidance on director re-election?

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‘re-election’

30
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What to search in Code to find guidance on information available to the board?

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‘clear information’

31
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Which two Principles of Code relate to business ethics?

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  • Principle B - ‘directors must act with integrity, lead by example, and promote the desired culture’
  • Principle E - ‘policies and practices are consistent with company’s values… workforce able to raise matters of concern’
32
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What to search in Code to find guidance on board evaluation? (2)

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‘appraise’
‘evaluation’

33
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What to search in Code and FRC guidance on BE to find guidance on professional development? (2)

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‘develop’

34
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Principles and Provisions in Code re. fin. reporting

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M, N & 27, 30

35
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Which Principle and Provision relate to engagement with the workforce?

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Principle E, Provision 5

36
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What to search in Code to find guidance on internal control and risk management?

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‘risk’ only in part 4

37
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Which Principle of Code is re. long-term viability statement?

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Provision 31

38
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What to search in Code to find guidance on annual review of risk management/internal control systems?

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‘review’ only in part 4

39
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What to search in Code to find guidance on whistleblowing?

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‘raise’

40
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Which UKCG Code principle & provisions is re. Board’s engagement with shareholders and stakeholders?

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Principle D, Provisions 3 and 5

41
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With regards UKCG Code, what is a ‘smaller company’?

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A company who was outside FTSE350 for entirety of immediately preceding year

42
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What to search in Code to find guidance on avoiding rewards for failure?

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‘formulaic’