Role for HR in climate-related financial disclosures
Sarah Munro tells HRNews about HR’s role in preparing for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures Read Complete Article
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Plan now for winter flu employers warned
Anne Sammon tells HRNews why flu will present unprecedented challenges for employers this winter Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tougher Building Safety Bill introduced to UK parliament
Planned changes to the building and fire safety regime will now apply to Wales as well as England, while residents in high-rise buildings will be given longer to seek rectification […]
Continue Reading →NEC3 Contract adjudicator awards binding unless revised by arbitration, South African court rules
Adjudicators’ awards are binding and enforceable until they are revised to arbitration under the NEC3 Engineering Construction Contract, a court has found. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →European insurance regulator sets out artificial intelligence governance principles
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has outlined six principles to promote the ethical and trustworthy use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the insurance sector. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →NSW guidelines reflect positive Australia-wide shift on construction risk
Risk allocations in the Australian infrastructure sector are gradually shifting for the better, with both governments and private owners increasingly willing to compromise on inappropriate risk allocation and pursue more […]
Continue Reading →Call for new design code specific to modern methods of construction
The development of a new design code specific to modern methods of construction (MMC) would help ensure more environmentally friendly homes are built in the UK, experts in residential real […]
Continue Reading →Financial firms: revise whistleblowing policies for ‘new world’ of work
With five months to go before new whistleblowing laws come into force across the EU, UK and European financial services employers should review their policies to ensure that they reflect […]
Continue Reading →Power arm of Thailand’s PTT to invest $635m in Asian renewables
Global Power Synergy, the power arm of Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas group PTT, will invest THB20 billion ($635 million) in renewable energy across Asia including China and India. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK FCA outlines details of prudential regime for investment firms
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined the details of the new prudential regime that will apply to all investment firms. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →CPS signals tougher approach to UK regulated sector enforcement
Revised guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) suggest that it has toughened its stance against regulated firms in England and Wales that fail to disclose suspicions of money laundering. […]
Continue Reading →FCA: UK ‘host’ fund managers must tighten controls
‘Host’ authorised fund managers (AFMs) have been told to tighten up control of their funds and better manage conflicts of interest following a review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). […]
Continue Reading →Covid-19 support ‘could cost UK taxpayers billions in fraud and error’
The UK’s House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has estimated that fraud and error related to Covid-19 support schemes could cost UK taxpayers billions of pounds. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →130 countries agree to international tax changes
130 of the world’s major economies have agreed to changes to the international tax system which will see multinationals paying a global minimum tax rate of 15% and the reallocation […]
Continue Reading →Power arm of Thailand’s PTT to invest $635m in Asian renewables
Global Power Synergy, the power arm of Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas group PTT, will invest THB20 billion ($635 million) in renewable energy across Asia including China and India. Read […]
Continue Reading →Northern Ireland licensing reform ‘game changer’ for industry
Plans to modernise licensing laws in Northern Ireland, including extended opening hours and the removal of restrictions on trade over the Easter period, will be a “game changer” for the […]
Continue Reading →AFSA launches new international arbitration rules
Parties to international arbitrations being heard in South Africa will now have access to third-party funding and be able to take advantage of electronic filing and digital hearings under new […]
Continue Reading →CJEU rules: banks cannot rely on statute of limitations for unfair contract terms
Under European law, unfair terms in consumer contracts are not binding on the consumer. The CJEU has now ruled that banks cannot defend themselves against a finding of unfairness by […]
Continue Reading →Energy parks tipped to emerge in Ireland
A series of new energy parks are likely to be developed in Ireland as part of the country’s move towards lowering its carbon emissions, a Dublin-based expert in energy sector […]
Continue Reading →Time bar uncertainty in Western Australia payment security reform
It will take time to see how a prohibition on ‘unfair’ time bars in Western Australia’s new security of payment legislation – the first of its kind in Australia – […]
Continue Reading →High Court rejects scheme of arrangement on FCA objections
The High Court has declined to sanction a scheme of arrangement proposed by subprime lender Amigo following objections from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Recruitment practices can cut UK tech sector gender pay gap
The gender pay gap (GPG) that exists in the UK technology sector will diminish over the coming decade if businesses continue to embrace progressive practices in recruitment and mentoring. Read […]
Continue Reading →Infrastructure projects in Australia require procurement rethink
A rethink is required of the way in procurements are run for major infrastructure projects in Australia. Current procurement processes are not delivering the best outcomes – either financially or […]
Continue Reading →South Africa court considers complexities of review applications
The rules around whether the courts in South Africa will set aside a state body’s decision to contract with a private entity in response to allegations of irregularities or unlawfulness […]
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