Neil Hodge

There is a troubling trend for large companies to equate risk appetite with tax avoidance. Just ask Google, as the company is in talks to correct taxation of its Italian business.

A recent survey from Ireland’s Institute of Directors highlights some key aspects of board of directors’ behaviour, including jumping from board to board, often a conflict of interest.

France has adopted a multinational law that aims to hold companies accountable for rooting out any unacceptable or criminal activity within their supply chains.

An influential committee of Members of Parliament has recommended a wide-ranging series of changes aimed at boosting the powers of the U.K.’s corporate governance regulator.

The Competition and Markets Authority is putting out a £100,000 (U.S.$124,822) bounty for those who blow the whistle on cartel activity, but not everyone wants to pay for disclosure.

The European Union is proposing some updates to anti-money laundering rules in an attempt to streamline coordination among member states in fighting terrorism financing and money laundering.

Charlotte Hogg had all of two weeks to enjoy her new position as deputy governor at the BoE before she had to resign for failing to disclose that her brother also worked there.

Sir Philip Green made a deal to pay two-thirds of his former company’s pension deficit last month to keep his reputation intact. But there’s not a lot to be thankful for.

The Financial Stability Board is pressuring companies to disclose in some way what their potential risk business impact from climate change risk might be, as this has become a growing concern for investors.