Corporate governance is fast emerging as a critical area of sustainability, yet out of all of the topics under the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) umbrella, it is often the area that gets the least amount of focus.
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IMPACT ANALYSIS: Hong Kong, Singapore banks face compliance obligations in communication with clients on climate risk management
Growing pressure on financial institutions to mitigate climate-related risks within their business models has highlighted the need for banks to have standardized methods to assess the decarbonization efforts of their…
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10 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month
Pride Month is the time of year when we celebrate the impact that LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex & asexual) individuals have had on history.
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How Companies Can Upskill Their Board of Directors to Meet ESG Expectations
Investors are calling for companies to develop the skills of their corporate board members to address critical ESG issues.
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GCs Need to Focus on Corruption Risk as Offices Reopen
General Counsel need to greet their organisation’s office reopening with increased vigilance regarding the management of the risk of corruption.
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Crown Royal Commission Submissions Raised Questions about Directors’ Duties
The Royal Commission’s most senior lawyer went on to outline how Crown management and its culture had put profit ahead of integrity, regulation and the law.
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Sherlock Holmes in Robes: An Advocate’s Forensic Duty
The term ‘forensic’ is described as belonging to courts of judicature, argument or rhetoric, or the scientific knowledge applied to legal problems.
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APAC Regional Spotlight from Cost of Compliance 2021
Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence has carried out its 12th annual survey on the cost of compliance focusing on the challenges the compliance functions at financial services firms around the world expect to face in the year ahead.
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Australian Senators Push for Inquiry into Money Laundering Laws
Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill is set to call a vote on Wednesday for a broad-ranging inquiry into the “adequacy and efficacy” of Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) framework.
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The Sky’s the Limit for Cloud-Based Business Management
A cloud-based business management solution will help your law firm find out what is really happening inside your business.
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