Walker Review mustn't single out private equity - AIC

The trade body says it supports increased disclosure by large privately owned companies but says the ownership structure of a company should not be a factor. Daniel Godfrey, director general of the AIC, says there is a legitimate case for privately owned companies to increase their disclosure, provided they have a significant public footprint. “Where there is a legitimate stakeholder interest – perhaps due to the number of employees, importance to the national or local economy or high street presence – then greater transparency and engagement becomes increasingly appropriate. "The method...