Tag: Brexit
News round-up: this week in governance
FRC sets enforcement record; examining Tesla and Twitter; Coutts and Farage; ClientEarth pursues Shell; greenwashing litigation risks.
Board appointments fell sharply in 2022
Companies appear to be sticking with experienced leaders—to the detriment of progress—suggests FTSE 350 boardroom research.
EuropeanIssuers calls for EU law to apply to ‘third country’ companies
The proposal raises the possibility of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive being applied to UK firms trading online in the EU.
Want to do business in Germany? Make sure you know the rules
Setting up a business in Germany can be challenging—even something as basic as opening a bank account poses difficulties. Here’s what you need to know.
Corporate activism: how CEOs should approach political issues
Companies used to avoid political issues at any cost. But knowing when—and how—to speak out is becoming a core skill for business leaders.
Brexit and ESG to top the agenda at the Global Invest Forum
Next month’s Paris conference will see European and international asset owners and fund managers meet to discuss current global challenges.
Boardroom lessons from Brexit
Comment: Negotiations to leave the EU have proved enormously complex and have exposed major fault lines in British politics. But the process has also been instructive about the challenges and principles of leadership. Our commentators discuss the lessons they take from events so far.
Brexit, cybersecurity and climate change lead risk concerns for 2019
Risk experts have highlighted concerns about data security, global warming and the effect of geopolitical uncertainty on trade and supply chains as major risk factors this year.
Governance briefs from around Europe
Governance and regulation news from around Europe, from European voices on British boards post-Brexit, to investors calling for worker representation on boards.
Risk hotspots – a global roundup
The Brexit timetable causes ructions, cannabis is legalised in Canada, Japan’s bitcoin is stung for security, and Italy sparks outrage among the Left.