All articles by Neil Hodge – Page 29

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Google and its last-minute tax deals

2017-05-16T13:15:00Z

There is a troubling trend for large companies to equate risk appetite with tax avoidance. Just ask Google, as the company is in talks to correct taxation of its Italian business.

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Control Risks compliance survey

2017-05-09T12:30:00Z

Companies are reluctant to invest in compliance and may be at risk of underestimating their exposure to tough laws that hold them to account for their operations and their supply chains, according to a new report.

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Ireland’s boardroom hopping a conflict of interest

2017-04-25T13:15:00Z

A recent survey from Ireland’s Institute of Directors highlights some key aspects of board of directors’ behaviour, including jumping from board to board, often a conflict of interest.

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France adopts multinational duty of care law

2017-04-25T09:45:00Z

France has adopted a multinational law that aims to hold companies accountable for rooting out any unacceptable or criminal activity within their supply chains.

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The Financial Reporting Council makes its case for broader powers

2017-04-18T14:30:00Z

An influential committee of Members of Parliament has recommended a wide-ranging series of changes aimed at boosting the powers of the U.K.’s corporate governance regulator.

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CMA launches first advertising campaign to curb cartels

2017-04-11T13:00:00Z

The Competition and Markets Authority is putting out a £100,000 (U.S.$124,822) bounty for those who blow the whistle on cartel activity, but not everyone wants to pay for disclosure.

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European Union updates AML rules

2017-04-04T12:00:00Z

The European Union is proposing some updates to anti-money laundering rules in an attempt to streamline coordination among member states in fighting terrorism financing and money laundering.

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Bank of England deputy governor resigns over conflicts of interest

2017-03-21T14:30:00Z

Charlotte Hogg had all of two weeks to enjoy her new position as deputy governor at the BoE before she had to resign for failing to disclose that her brother also worked there.

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Cheques and balances

2017-03-14T15:30:00Z

Sir Philip Green made a deal to pay two-thirds of his former company’s pension deficit last month to keep his reputation intact. But there’s not a lot to be thankful for.

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Reporting on climate risks on the bottom line

2017-03-14T13:45:00Z

The Financial Stability Board is pressuring companies to disclose in some way what their potential risk business impact from climate change risk might be, as this has become a growing concern for investors.

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Cement, compliance, and crimes against humanity in Syria

2017-03-14T12:45:00Z

Multinational cement company Lafarge’s alleged collusion with ISIS to keep a Syrian plant operational would have made it complicit in crimes against humanity.

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U.K. Post Office faces group litigation order over IT flaw

2017-03-07T14:30:00Z

How could a computer error result in postal workers going into debt and going to jail for financial shortfalls that never actually occurred? Sub-postmasters are joining a group legal action against the U.K. post office for fraud accusations.

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OECD releases guidance to ensure responsible business conduct in garment industry

2017-02-28T10:30:00Z

Neil Hodge offers a look at guidance from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development meant to help businesses in the garment industry identify and mitigate risk in their supply chains.

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Insider trading allegations at Deutsche Borse could complicate LSE merger

2017-02-22T13:15:00Z

Did Deutsche Borse CEO Carsten Kengeter make a lucky stock purchase in his own company, or did he act on inside knowledge of a planned merger with LSE? Neil Hodge reports.

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British police act as financial regulator in HBOS takedown

2017-02-14T09:15:00Z

British police arrested six people this week—two of them managers of banking and insurance firm HBOS—to end a six-year fraud investigation into a decade-old scandal. Neil Hodge reports.

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Romania faces anti-corruption demonstrations

2017-02-08T14:30:00Z

Romania’s attempt at amending legislation to make it more tolerant to abuse by government officials was far from well received by the general public, writes Neil Hodge.

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FRC spells out governance flaws and bids for more powers

2017-02-07T10:30:00Z

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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Cartel enforcement: all the rage in Europe

2017-02-07T09:00:00Z

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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Churchill Mining loses $1.3bn fraud claim against Indonesian government

2017-01-24T14:00:00Z

Neil Hodge explores the case of London-based Churchill Mining, which lost its compensation claim against the Indonesian government, after alleging its Indonesian business partner had forged documents. An international tribunal ruled against Churchill, citing inadequate due diligence and other unheeded red flags.

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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.