Corporate governance gets Deutsche boost

Deutsche Bank is set to offer tailor-made corporate governance research on FTSE 350 companies before the end of the first quarter of 2004. Aimed at fund managers, it offers systematic analysis of corporate governance issues at top companies, providing further context for the financial numbers.

Morley Fund Management, which is outspoken on corporate governance in the UK, welcomes Deutsche’s research. Ian Richards, head of governance and public policy at Morley, says: “It’s the first time we’re seeing a systematic look at analyzing trends in governance with trends in performance.