3 February, 2020
How does your board deal with sexual misconduct?
2017 is considered the inflection point of the #MeToo movement, with revelation after revelation of serial sexual misconduct and multi-million dollar hush money settlements approved by management—an...
11 December, 2019
Want to do business in Germany? Make sure you know the rules
As uncertainty over Brexit continues, it’s no surprise to learn that British companies are looking to set up shop abroad. One popular destination is Germany. Indeed, Christian Krumb, head of lega...
3 May, 2019
The outlook for governance in 2019
This could be a significant year in the development of governance. Among the big topics in 2019, boards need to get to grips with cybersecurity, manage the changing nature of engagement and come to te...
14 February, 2019
How information overload can threaten board effectiveness
The composition of boards, their agenda and processes for decision-making are critical to ensuring boards discharge their responsibilities. But the quality of their decision-making is critically depen...
14 February, 2019
A new culture of compliance in a complex environment
Both banking and insurance sectors have experienced a stream of new regulations over the past decade. Much of it stems from the global financial crisis and centres on capital stability in the shape of...
15 October, 2018
Get ahead of ESG risk and reap the rewards
Managing and disclosing risks is a compliance requirement in every significant jurisdiction. It’s something that all companies need to do well in order to be profitable and successful....
11 September, 2018
Understanding the true costs of compliance and non-compliance
Making sure that your business is fully compliant across different countries is not easy, but is necessary for the operation of the company. The unknowledgeable busin...
14 June, 2018
New UK CEO pay-ratio reporting laws announced
All UK-listed companies with more than 250 employees in the UK will have to report annually on the difference in pay between their chief executive officer (CEO) and their average UK worker, under plan...
5 June, 2018
Commonwealth Bank faces record fine over money laundering failings
Commonwealth Bank, Australia's largest bank, is to pay a fine of AU$700m (£400.3m; €456.8m) to resolve a money laundering case. It is thought to be the biggest civil penalty ever imposed in Aust...
16 May, 2018
