Comments on: UK governance code fails at BP and Prudential http://blogs.reuters.com/breakingviews/2010/06/03/uk-governance-code-fails-at-bp-and-prudential/ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:49:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: cybervigilante http://blogs.reuters.com/breakingviews/2010/06/03/uk-governance-code-fails-at-bp-and-prudential/comment-page-1/#comment-2763 cybervigilante Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:26:05 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/columns/?p=3217#comment-2763 I don't think Tony is much given to introspection ;') I don’t think Tony is much given to introspection ;’)

]]> By: The1eyedman http://blogs.reuters.com/breakingviews/2010/06/03/uk-governance-code-fails-at-bp-and-prudential/comment-page-1/#comment-2748 The1eyedman Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:44:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/columns/?p=3217#comment-2748 UK governance code fails at BP and Prudential In what way has it failed? Companies are in business for profit and not to be ‘nice blokes!’ and it seems reasonable that even when there may be some internal disagreement on which direction to take all work for the company benefit. BP’s latest fiasco is in clear site and at a pristine location. However, the actual cost is not on the scale of AIG, etc. UK governance code fails at BP and Prudential
In what way has it failed?
Companies are in business for profit and not to be ‘nice blokes!’ and it seems reasonable that even when there may be some internal disagreement on which direction to take all work for the company benefit.
BP’s latest fiasco is in clear site and at a pristine location. However, the actual cost is not on the scale of AIG, etc.

]]> By: Robbed http://blogs.reuters.com/breakingviews/2010/06/03/uk-governance-code-fails-at-bp-and-prudential/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 Robbed Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:39:48 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/columns/?p=3217#comment-2747 We have a couple of fools running the Prudentia[, similar to the ex-boss of RBS. I have held a bond with the PRU for around 10 years and I seriously was thinking of cashing it in, if the AIA merger took place. Tkank goodness it failed. The debt problem would have been enormous for the company. I hope the PRU board gets turfed out for their imprudent behavior and are forced to pay the huge legal costs out of their own pockets. I hope my investment hasn't been squandered in the process. We have a couple of fools running the Prudentia[, similar to the ex-boss of RBS. I have held a bond with the PRU for around 10 years and I seriously was thinking of cashing it in, if the AIA merger took place. Tkank goodness it failed. The debt problem would have been enormous for the company. I hope the PRU board gets turfed out for their imprudent behavior and are forced to pay the huge legal costs out of their own pockets. I hope my investment hasn’t been squandered in the process.

]]> By: amunattached http://blogs.reuters.com/breakingviews/2010/06/03/uk-governance-code-fails-at-bp-and-prudential/comment-page-1/#comment-2738 amunattached Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:58:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/columns/?p=3217#comment-2738 As do neither our noble lawyers, politicians, or civil servants. . . . -Brian Leslie Engler As do neither our noble lawyers, politicians, or civil servants. . . .

-Brian Leslie Engler

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