By now, the headline details of the Health and Social Care Levy (“HSCL”) should be familiar. A levy of 1.25% will be introduced from April next year with a view that it will be ring fenced for “Social Care” in particular. In order to give HMRC sufficient time to get their IT infrastructure in place,…

October 6, 2021 Read more >

MM&K collected responses from Chairs and NEDs who hold a total of 885 board positions, surveying them on their fees, their use of time, and their opinions and experiences on topics such as board governance, board effectiveness, and more. Life in the Boardroom collects responses directly from NEDs, not from published reports. This includes the…

October 6, 2021 Read more >

Many will have read about the extraordinary level of activity that we are seeing in both the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry in the UK over recent months. According to reliable statistics, the global value of deals carried out by private equity firms is set to surpass $1 trillion for the first time this…

September 9, 2021 Read more >

In July, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its policy statement PS21/09 in relation to the implementation of the new Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR) which becomes effective from 1 January 2022. PS21/09 is the second in the series of policy statements that summarises the feedback that the FCA has received in respect of their…

September 8, 2021 Read more >

The deadline for participating in this year’s Life in the Boardroom Survey, due to be published in November, has closed but interest in what happens in boardrooms, as seen through the eyes of Chairs and NEDs, shows no signs of waning.  Participant numbers are up nearly 40%. We should like to thank all Chairs and…

September 8, 2021 Read more >

For many, September, with the return of schools and universities marks a new beginning – and in work, September becomes the time when all those activities that have been delayed from over summer are now planned to be put into place. Here are five activities that should be on your radar in terms of people…

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MM&K has been producing this industry leading report for over 26 years. The MM&K analysis team has begun collecting the data for the 2021 survey report and early results indicate a surge in participation with a 28% increase in participant numbers and a 52% increase in the number of appointments, compared to last year’s report.…

August 10, 2021 Read more >

In July, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its policy statement PS21/09 in relation to the implementation of the new Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR) which becomes effective from 1 January 2022. PS21/09 is the second in the series of policy statements that summarises the feedback that the FCA has received in respect of their…

August 10, 2021 Read more >

On Thursday 24th June, Paul Norris, CEO of MM&K, participated in a webinar – “An international perspective on D&I from the GECN Group”.  The webinar asked (and answered) the question, “what should the Compensation Committee’s role be in creating a diverse and inclusive culture?” The GECN (Global Governance and Executive Compensation Group), of which MM&K…

July 15, 2021 Read more >

MM&K has been producing this unique survey for over 26 years. This year we are seeing more NEDs and Chairs enquire on how to participate to obtain their free copy of the report. Whether this is a result of the post-pandemic strategic challenges boards will face, what we do know is this comprehensive report is…

July 8, 2021 Read more >

On May 28, 2021, the Biden administration released its fiscal year 2022 budget proposals, which include two major legislative plans previously released by the administration, the American Jobs Plan (focused on corporate tax reform) and the American Families Plan (focused on individual tax reform). On the same day, the Treasury Department released its highly anticipated…

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The first report of the Office of Tax Simplification (“OTS”) when it was published in November 2020 caused headlines with its recommendations around increasing the rate of Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”).  Unsurprisingly, this caused press headlines and a strong response from the business community. In contrast, the publication of their second report into CGT has…

July 5, 2021 Read more >