Low governance levels could lead to next financial crisis

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Low governance levels among companies could lead to the next financial crisis, Treasury financial services secretary Paul Myners says.

He said the government has had to intervene and take a lead in remuneration and risk management, as asset owners have left governance in the hands of inexperienced employees. He added: "There wa...

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