All Europe articles – Page 73

Resource

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation e-Book

2017-01-25T13:00:00Z Provided by RSA

This e-book has what you need to know about how the EU’s privacy rules could impact your business operations.

Blog

Sports Direct does it again

2017-01-25T10:30:00Z

Keith Hallawell, chairman of embattled U.K. retailer Sports Direct, has said if he did not get the backing of independent investors, he would resign. He didn’t, and he hasn’t. Paul Hodgson reports.

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Muddled Brexit thinking or ‘she’s kidding herself’ thinking?

2017-01-18T14:45:00Z

Facing an exodus of diplomatic talent, the United Kingdom simply won’t have the brainpower and expertise to navigate its numerous post-Brexit challenges, Paul Hodgson writes.

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Inditex €585m (U.S.$626M) tax sidestep could have big ripple effects

2017-01-18T13:00:00Z

A massive tax avoidance scheme by a global clothing retailer could promote much tighter corporate tax rules across Europe. Neil Hodge reports.

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REIT industry shows lackluster board diversity

2017-01-10T14:00:00Z

Compared to the S&P 500 or the FTSE 100, the REIT industry has a long way to go when it comes to promoting board diversity, writes Paul Hodgson.

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New report scores public procurement regulatory systems

2017-01-10T09:45:00Z

For the first time, you can now check the scores of public procurement regulatory systems in 180 different countries, thanks to a new benchmark report by the World Bank. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.

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Taaks Avoyd: IKEA’s flat pack tax avoidance schemes

2017-01-09T12:15:00Z

A recent report details an extensive tax avoidance strategy by furniture retailer IKEA, prompting a call for a full-blown investigation of the company and its complicated corporate structure.

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Ireland appeals EC Apple tax ruling

2017-01-04T13:00:00Z

Nothing but trouble ensues when Apple fights a multibillion-dollar fine that Ireland doesn’t really want to enforce. Neil Hodge looks at Apple’s epic taxation struggle.

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EC takes action against 7 member states for failing to penalise VW

2016-12-22T11:00:00Z

Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic are all the latest fallout victims from VW’s Dieselgate, writes Neil Hodge.

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Will Europe go it alone on financial regulation following Brexit? Don’t count on it

2016-12-20T09:45:00Z

It might seem logical for a post-Brexit European Union to follow a maverick regulatory path, but such a reality is more of a dream than a reality. Tim Sprinkle explains.

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Please, Mrs. May, stay out of the pay debate

2016-12-20T09:30:00Z

Prime Minister Theresa May’s executive pay reforms have created quite a stir in the U.K. Paul Hodgson explores what’s behind all the commotion.

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U.K. governance hearings: it’s all peachy except when it’s not

2016-12-19T16:15:00Z

The Financial Reporting Council has a number of recommendations for improving corporate governance, but not all executives and directors may be happy with them. Paul Hodgson reports.

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U.K. looks to make big changes in corporate governance

2016-12-13T14:30:00Z

The United Kingdom seeks to update corporate governance regulations on three fronts: executive pay, the connection between boards and stakeholders, and applying the corporate governance codes of listed companies to large private firms. Paul Hodgson reports.

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Governance compliance on the rise, but more is not always better

2016-12-06T14:30:00Z

Compliance and reporting are on the rise, but so is the amount of material used as documentation. Is quality getting mired by quantity? Paul Hodgson reports.

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Are pharma firms set for increased scrutiny?

2016-12-06T11:30:00Z

How pharmaceutical firms price their products is getting a lot of additional attention in the United Kingdom and United States. Neil Hodge reports.

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Slavery risks on compliance agenda

2016-11-29T11:45:00Z

With the number of people being sold into slavery on the rise every year (there are currently between 21 and 46 million victims of slavery worldwide, with one new victim every 4-8 seconds), experts discuss how to battle slavery risk in the corporate supply chain. Neil Hodge reports.

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Your big day in court: The compliance challenges of witness preparation

2016-11-29T11:15:00Z

Getting a witness ready for court often calls for training, but the U.S. and the U.K. have big differences in how much training is allowed. Mark Solon explains.

Blog

French compliance with governance code

2016-11-23T08:45:00Z

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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TalkTalk’s £400,000 data hack fine is a dire warning

2016-11-08T11:30:00Z

Regulators have used TalkTalk as an example that they can and will go after companies that take cyber-security and protecting customer data lightly. Neil Hodge explores.

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ISS seeks comment on proposed voting policy changes

2016-11-08T10:30:00Z

Paul Hodgson looks at proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services’ proposed changes to its 2017 voting policies.