In this episode of Governance Watch, we explore four major regulatory and compliance developments that UK companies and governance professionals need to act on now. 🔹 Failure to Prevent Fraud A new corporate criminal offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into force on September 1st. Companies can now be held liable for fraud committed by employees or agents unless they have a robust fraud prevention framework in place. 🔹 Sustainability Reporting Overhaul ...
In this episode of Governance Watch, Board Agenda editor Gavin Hinks is joined by White & Case partners Lachlan Low and Di Yu to explore the most pressing corporate governance developments for 2025. The discussion covers major regulatory changes in Europe, including the revised Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), and their implications for companies across the UK, EU, and beyond. The episode also examines the Inv...
In this episode of Governance Watch, the Board Agenda podcast, we explore the pressing issues shaping corporate governance with one of the UK’s most influential voices in the field. Our special guest, Jen Sisson, Chief Executive of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), offers critical insights into the challenges and opportunities facing investors, boards, and policymakers today. As global governance frameworks face mounting pressures, we discuss the evolving regulatory lands...