All Europe articles – Page 8

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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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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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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.

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Conflicts of interest: The EU and the revolving door

2016-11-01T12:15:00Z

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

2016-10-25T10:15:00Z

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

2016-10-18T13:30:00Z

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?

2016-10-18T12:00:00Z

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

2016-10-05T13:45:00Z

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

2016-10-04T11:45:00Z

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

2016-10-04T10:00:00Z

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

2016-09-20T12:30:00Z

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

2016-09-13T13:30:00Z

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

2016-09-13T11:30:00Z

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

2016-09-13T11:00:00Z

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

2016-09-07T12:15:00Z

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?

2016-09-07T11:00:00Z

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.