Tag: legal
‘No time to waste’ to regulate AI on the board
As one large company appoints a virtual entity to its board to help make decisions, governance expert calls for watchdogs to pay attention.
A fragmented future for sustainability in Europe?
As the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive stalls, we must navigate a more complex and costly ESG landscape.
One key move that will boost corporate sustainability
An efficient mechanism for hearing complaints and redressing grievances is a powerful tool for governance and human rights due diligence.
ClientEarth queries Shell climate ruling
The NGO says the court’s ruling ‘raises important questions’ on whether too much ‘discretion’ was given to directors over section 172.
How to prepare for conducting an internal investigation
Here are some key questions for board directors to consider in advance of embarking on an internal investigation.
Companies step up pressure for sustainability due diligence
Further signatories call for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive to meet UN and OECD standards.
What happens in an administration sale?
Boards and creditors need to know the ins and outs of insolvency and what happens before, during and after an administration sale.
New EU laws will make boardrooms more ‘accountable’
Proxy adviser ISS says recent directives will grant shareholders much greater influence when voting at this year’s European AGMs.
When employees become the competition
How might you be affected by a global move towards the banning of employment contract non-compete clauses?
‘Collaboration’ is key to preparing for geopolitical crises
Geopolitical risk is here to stay, but businesses may not be ready for the next major incident, says report from IIA and Airmic.