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GoodCorporation’s first debate of 2020, introduced by Ed Wheatley, Legal Director ABC Compliance, TechnipFMC, explores the changing corruption landscape. The subject was introduced by highlighting some of the key facts of the recent Airbus prosecution. Ed summarised the familiar aspects of the prosecution and highlighted where the landscape is changing. The familiar: The new landscape:…
Yearly Archives: 2020
Having launched new governance principles for large private companies, listed businesses and most recently asset managers and owners, all of which come into effect this year, the Financial Reporting Council has also announced a major shake-up of its own remit. With the first reports under both the Wates Principles and the UK Corporate Governance Code…
Following a rocky period during the consultation, the OECD is confident that its plans for a global digital tax are back on track. Last month, the 137 countries participating in the talks agreed to “affirm their commitment to reach an agreement on a consensus-based solution by the end of 2020”. Since May 2019, the OECD…
As we edge into the new decade will the talk of fairer economies, better business, saving the planet and tech for good turn into action? 2020 has already been hailed as the decade of delivery and in many ways, it needs to be. These themes formed the basis for discussion at the 2020 Economic Forum…
Writing on the Ethical Corporation website, Gareth Thomas looks at the findings from GoodCorporation’s paper on the effectiveness of anti-bribery programmes in combating corruption. According to the paper, the risk of bribery is highest among third parties and intermediaries, yet due diligence in this area is worryingly low. Across the globe, governments and regulators are…
Chloé Blais, co-director of GoodCorporation’s Paris office was interviewed by French Magazine Compliances. In the December issue, Chloé shares her views on compliance, the challenges it poses for businesses large and small, the lessons that can be learned by talking to those working on the ground and the differences between France and the UK when…
