Tag: law

Japanese directors face personal liability over climate risk
As climate is officially a ‘material risk’, a report warns that Japanese directors are legally bound to ‘act with due care’.

A guide to developments in UK governance law
Stay on top of the latest corporate governance legal and regulatory developments that may have an impact on your business.

A $56bn lesson in corporate governance
The startling sum of Elon Musk’s pay package may be beyond the orbit of other companies, but the governance principles are not.

European Commission delays sustainability reporting rules
The ‘omnibus’ revision postpones implementation of the CSRD by two years, and CSDDD by a year, to strengthen EU’s ‘economic base’.

EU sustainability reporting laws may scrap double materiality
Leaked draft of imminent ‘omnibus’ revised legislation goes beyond ‘simplification’ to ‘deregulation’, says academic.

Campaigners fight for rigorous EU sustainability rules
Economists, academics and unions fear the proposed revision of new legislation will increase risk of climate disruption.

How to avoid breaching financial sanctions
In an evolving regulatory landscape, boards need to ensure they do not engage with businesses under sanctioned ownership.

Delaware court rejects Elon Musk’s pay appeal
The US judge’s January ruling against the Tesla board stands, highlighting the issue of corporate governance and compensation.

UK watchdog pushes for long-awaited audit reform bill
There is ‘broad spread stakeholder support’ for the core elements of reform, says the head of the Financial Reporting Council.

How competition law can stymie your M&As
As global deals grow in complexity, boards need an effective antitrust strategy in place to help them to withstand scrutiny.