Regulation
Investors, 14 May, 2018
EC seeks to amend and standardise shareholder rights law
European Commission looks to manage and tighten shareholder information rules across the EU.
Cross-border regulation, 4 May, 2018
EC proposes simplified cross-border mergers, moves or divisions
The European Commission has proposed new rules for companies to make cross-border moves, mergers or demergers more simple.
Whistleblowing, 16 April, 2018
New EU-wide whistleblower protection law in the pipeline
Plans for new EU-wide protections for employees who blow the whistle on corporate tax avoidance or cheating on product standards are reportedly about to be released by the European Commission.
Consumer protection, 11 April, 2018
Commission proposes to strengthen EU consumer rights and enforcement
The European Commission has proposed new consumer protection legislation, which will tighten regulation for businesses across EU member states.
Regulation, 9 April, 2018
Big Four auditors could face £10m fines under new sanctions
Financial watchdog is to implement new sanctions for the UK’s Big Four audit firms following an independent review.
Corporate tax, 23 March, 2018
European Commission introduces tough tax laws for digital business
The European Commission has proposed rules to ensure that companies conducting business digitally in the European Union, such as Amazon, Google and Facebook, are paying their fair share of tax.
Merger regulation, 20 March, 2018
Changes to merger thresholds in the UK announced
Rules to strengthen the UK government’s powers to scrutinise takeovers, which could raise national security concerns in specific areas of the economy, have been updated.
Tax transparency, 13 March, 2018
EU: new transparency rules for tax advisers agreed
New transparency rules for intermediaries who design and promote tax-planning schemes for their clients have been agreed by EU members, in a bid to tackle tax avoidance and promote transparency.
Brexit deal, 12 March, 2018
Certainty on Brexit transition preferred over ambitious deal, say businesses
UK businesses would prefer a Brexit deal to be sealed sooner, even if it means agreeing less ambitious terms, according to a survey by KPMG.
Romanian corporate governance, 7 March, 2018
New Romanian corporate governance law ruled unconstitutional
A new law which removes corporate governance principles from more than 100 state-owned companies is unconstitutional, Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) has ruled.