This article appeared in Finance Magazine

Regulation and corporate governance - the screw is tightening
In light of corporate scandals such as Enron, Worldcom and Tyco, a number of initiatives have been launched aimed at improving corporate governance. Kevin Allen examines one recent initiative, the Higgs Report, which was written by veteran board member Derek Higgs, and which reports on the role of non-executive directors.
Kevin Allen is a partner in A&L Goodbody and is head of their business regulation and corporate governance unit.
This article appeared in the April 2003 edition of Finance Magazine.