29 March, 2019
What boards need to know about whistleblowing
Big corporate scandals have made whistleblowing a headline topic. From Danske Bank to the Panama Papers, whistleblowers have thrown a spotlight on problematic behaviour. Politicians and regulators ...
18 January, 2019
Citi’s information-sharing deal unlikely to spread
The interest of an activist investor in a company often sparks a slew of lurid headlines describing interactions with the board in conflict terms: it’s a “fight” or a “battle”. However, a...
20 December, 2018
Being prepared: The rise in internal investigations
A complaint about your company or staff is never a comfortable experience. But in banking and financial services it could spark an internal investigation that can prove gruelling and expensive to unde...
12 September, 2018
‘Uncharted territory’ for directors as hard line set for pension regulation
When the construction giant Carillion collapsed earlier this year it emerged that the company went under, leaving liabilities of around £7bn. Observers questioned why the company’s problems were no...
18 May, 2018
Preparation key for growing trend of corporate venture capital deals
When the business pages write about venture capital they usually fail to make an important distinction. Though VC deals make for attention-grabbing headlines, it is corporate venture capital investmen...
7 February, 2018
Activist investors: the corporate world’s new fixture
They can strike fear into the hearts of boards. They can force an about-turn in strategy, break up a company, or even clear out long-standing and respected members of a boardroom; activist investors m...
14 November, 2017
Business data: why it now falls under the competition regulators’ spotlight
In the age of the mobile phone, online shopping and artificial intelligence, the most valuable asset in the world has become data.
10 July, 2017
Is business becoming criminalised?
Following the financial crisis of 2008, companies and their management in the UK work in a new regulatory landscape. Criminal law is increasingly used to regulate business; and prosecutors, regulators...
27 March, 2017
Why every business needs a digital strategy
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