All Europe articles – Page 8
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Governance compliance on the rise, but more is not always better
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?
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
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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TalkTalk’s £400,000 data hack fine is a dire warning
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
Paul Hodgson looks at proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services’ proposed changes to its 2017 voting policies.
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Conflicts of interest: The EU and the revolving door
Tom Fox explores the recent appointment of former EU commissioner Jose Manuel Barroso to non-executive chairman of Goldman Sachs’ London-based investment bank. Is the move a violation of conflict of interest rules?
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European Union, Apple, and Ireland tax
U.S. tech firm Apple has been ordered by the European Commission to pay €13bn (U.S. $14B) in back taxes, a move that has many up in arms and worried it may set a precedent for U.S. firms operating overseas. Neil Hodge has more.
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The rewards for corruption in British football
U.K. footie can’t claim to be “the beautiful game” when it’s being stained by corruption. Paul Hodgson reports.
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Why can’t HM Revenues and Customs get out of its own way?
According to a panel of academics and tax experts, the U.K.’s leading tax authority is too big, too slow, and too ineffective to persist in its current form. Neil Hodge has more.
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U.K. debate on corporate culture rolls on
U.K. corporate culture has remained largely unchanged since the financial crisis, but a variety of forces are aiming to change that, and soon. Neil Hodge reports.
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How Sports Direct flouts the law without actually breaking it
Sports Direct is under fire for unacceptable employment practices, but ultimately, it might not have to change its ways much at all. Neil Hodge explains.
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Sports Direct: realising the error of some of its ways
Embattled U.K. sports retailer Sports Direct is making some outward signs of trying to reform itself in light of the brutal working conditions at its stores. But is any of it substantive? Paul Hodgson investigates.
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SFO investigates Airbus for fraud, bribery, and corruption
Five years after the Bribery Act, the Serious Fraud Office has yet to produce a major conviction. Will Airbus—the latest aerospace company under investigation—be its first big collar? Neil Hodge reports.
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Brexit uncertainty forcing review of supply chains
Jaclyn Jaeger looks at the results of a recent survey from the Institute of Supply Chain Management to answer whether supply chain executives fear Brexit will have a negative financial effect on their companies.
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U.K. FCA issues strong new financial crime reporting rules
Taking issue with numerous reports that London is an ideal environment for money laundering and other financial crimes, the city is fighting back, writes Neil Hodge.
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I’m alright, Jack: worker representation on boards
As new U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has recommended worker representation on company boards, the question arises: Would this be better handled by promoting voluntary adoption, or by setting legal requirements? Paul Hodgson reports.
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European Medicines Agency issues data integrity guidance
The pharmaceutical industry faces fresh regulatory pressure around the world over data integrity issues, reports Jaclyn Jaeger, particularly involving clinical trials.
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Post-Brexit, is the sky falling in the U.K., or is it business as usual?
A mix of positive and negative indicators signal an uncertain economic impact for the U.K. from its June 23 Brexit vote, but the longer-term view still trends negative. Paul Hodgson reports.
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EU watchdogs temporarily green-light Privacy Shield
European Union data protection authorities indicated in a recent statement that they will hold off for at least one year any new challenges to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. But legal challenges from others concerning its provisions could be on the horizon. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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More regulatory questions than answers following Brexit vote
Expect more questions than immediate answers following the “Brexit” vote, a decision that sees the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. While the country has its own regulatory regimes, it was also a party to many EU-wide regulations that may either stay in effect, be revised, or cast aside in ...