The topic of modern slavery is key not only to businesses but also to governments, and its importance is increasing within large, multinational corporations.

The lack of UK listings isn’t a problem that needs to be solved; the future of corporate growth is in private markets.

Legislation defines the context for future policy and practice: good legislation supports the sector; flawed legislation creates real-world difficulties.

Governance professionals can bring insight to the debate about drivers for the recent shortage of UK IPOs.

With a new Labour government now firmly in place, the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024 set out the new government’s legislative agenda for the forthcoming parliamentary session.

Building on a previous article about the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), this article will examine the steps organisations can take to ensure that they do not fall foul of the Act in the future.

Taking effect from July, the revision of China’s Company Law is set to create a more sophisticated business environment for overseas companies setting up and operating in the region.

When it comes to fraud, organisations can no longer rely on ignorance or intentional indifference to avoid criminal prosecution.

What should business make of the two main manifestos? The rhetoric gap means they may pose more questions than they answer.