All Europe articles – Page 74
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FRC spells out governance flaws and bids for more powers
The Financial Reporting Council has published its annual report on corporate governance, and it looks as if boards need to do more to improve their corporate governance and reporting practices, writes Neil Hodge.
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Blog
Deconstructing modern slavery
A recent webinar on modern slavery in the construction industry revealed that most organizations remain unprepared for the risk. Paul Hodgson has a full recap.
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Cartel enforcement: all the rage in Europe
What happens when big companies engage in cartel-esque behaviour? Neil Hodge offers some tips on how to avoid the fate of firms gone bad.
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BT triples writedowns after full probe of accounting irregularities
Paul Hodgson looks at the recently revealed rise in writedowns for BT and how the company plans to rectify accounting issues in its Italian operation.
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Straddling the global enforcement pond
Matthew Reinhard discusses the complexities involved in navigating joint United States, United Kingdom investigations.
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Resource
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation e-Book
This e-book has what you need to know about how the EU’s privacy rules could impact your business operations.
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Blog
Sports Direct does it again
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?
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
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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Blog
REIT industry shows lackluster board diversity
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.