Tag: European Union
EU companies to face new anti-money laundering obligations
An EU directive will aim to create improved corporate culture, with new regulations forcing companies to maintain records on beneficial owners.
Brexit: a strategic risk that makes scenario-planning a priority
Brexit scenario-planning becomes the key boardroom activity for UK companies as the prime minister triggers Article 50.
Legal and regulatory roundup
Legal and regulatory news from around the globe: Shareholder Rights Directive, payment practices, watchdog’s request for new powers, and risk and due diligence.
2016: the governance year in review
Scandals, distrust of big business and a belief that business should be about more than turning a profit are some of the themes underlying the big governance stories in 2016.
The future after Brexit
The UK has voted to leave the European Union. The country’s leaders must now negotiate an exit. The uncertainties for corporate governance and company strategy are as great as they have ever been.
Fostering the principle
High-quality explanations for deviation from corporate governance codes are needed if the “comply or explain” principle is to take root across the EU.
Proposed EU rule changes may add to pensions risk
Changes to European pension rules may mean employers could struggle to change long-term pension offerings, says consultancy.