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Global Glimpses

“Global Glimpses” follows compliance, risk, and corporate governance news both in Europe and around the world. It covers developments at the International Accounting Standards Board, as well as global regulation, anti-bribery, and corruption enforcement, along with other compliance developments abroad. Global Glimpses is written by contributor Paul Hodgson. Hodgson welcomes questions, comments, and statements from readers on global issues and will address them here when appropriate. Readers can contact him at paul.hodgson@complianceweek.com.
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More Disclosures Needed From Public Officials, Says OECD
Aarti Maharaj | July 8, 2015
The pursuit of good governance is never easy. According to a recent Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development survey, inadequate disclosures, lack of whistleblower protection laws, and concerns about integrity have caused many citizens of advanced countries to lose trust in national governments. More inside.
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Social Media: #Compliance Buzz
Aarti Maharaj | October 23, 2015
Trending online are the #Compliance and #Corpgov hashtags that compliance officers and governance practitioners around the world often turn to for emerging trends and latest news. Whether it’s sharing ideas about the ever-changing regulatory landscape or covering industry-related events, both hashtags are known to provide real-time information. This week our Digital Content Editor Aarti Maharaj takes a quick look at some top tweets.
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Bankers Still Overpaid Despite Poor Performance
Aarti Maharaj | November 25, 2015
Deutsche Bank Chief Executive John Cryan said earlier this week that bonuses don’t necessarily make bankers work harder; instead some employees feel that they are entitled to an outsized incentive despite bad performance. Cryan’s message come weeks after a warning was issued at Deutsche Bank about rewarding staff with new-year bonuses in light of fines the bank incurred for misconduct. Details inside.
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IoD rates FTSE 100’s corporate governance
Paul Hodgson | October 4, 2016
Paul Hodgson looks at results from the Institute of Directors’ recent survey that ranks the FTSE 100’s corporate governance methodologies. See who scored highest and who has more room for improvement.
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Private companies next up for governance revolution
Paul Hodgson | August 26, 2016
Paul Hodgson explores the Institute of Directors reissuance of its governance guidance for private companies, with updated references to the OECD governance principles and the Bribery Act. Oliver Parry, IoD’s Head of Corporate Governance, warns: “You can ignore it, but we are telling most private businesses that they need to follow it.
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French compliance with governance code
Paul Hodgson | November 23, 2016
Paul Hodgson provides a look at the Autorité des marchés financiers’ annual report on corporate governance and executive remuneration, which offers an in-depth analysis of compliance with the French governance code, AFEP-MEDEF.
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Asian corporate governance codes unlocked
Paul Hodgson | February 13, 2017
The corporate governance expectations across Asia are both more widely varied, and in harmony with each other, than one might expect. But there is still a great deal of information to track. Paul Hodgson gets into the details.
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ICSA initiates governance sea change
Paul Hodgson | February 24, 2017
A call to overhaul the U.K. board governance system involves an unlikely alliance of organizations that underscores just how badly some camps want change. Paul Hodgson has more.
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FRC issues corporate governance principles for private companies
Paul Hodgson | December 12, 2018
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued its long-awaited corporate governance standards for private companies, providing a framework to help the companies meet legal requirements and improve and disclose their governance.
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