Tag: legal

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.

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

The board’s new duty to protect workers
Legal reforms, placing an emphasis on preventing worker harassment, have come into effect. What are the implications for directors?

AI governance must ‘go beyond compliance’
The management of artificial intelligence technology—especially generative AI—is a board priority, a panel of experts concluded.

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.

Boards face cybersecurity regulation hurdles
Complying with the slew of new regulation that is coming means companies must act fast to up their game, a webinar panel heard.

ESG experts face reporting requirement challenges
New regulations, including the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, make hefty demands, say companies polled.

‘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.