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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Five Questions to Ask About Navigating ‘Deregulatory Compliance’

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For many years, corporate compliance officers have followed a certain natural process. First, regulators adopt a new rule, then you decipher how the arrival of that new rule might require changes to your policies, procedures...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

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2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

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Our Top 10 Predicted Business and Human Rights Issues for 2025

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Even for the unpredictable world of business and human rights, 2024 was particularly volatile, including for sustainability more generally. The European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)...more

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Actualités en matière de lutte contre la corruption en France et en Europe

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Deux études particulièrement intéressantes ont récemment été publiées par l’Agence Française Anticorruption (l’AFA) et la Commission européenne dans le domaine de la lutte contre la corruption. La première étude publié...more

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Corporate compliance with human rights: An overview

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Creating value for shareholders has long been considered the primary purpose of corporations, especially within the framework of traditional economic theories. However, this view has evolved significantly over the past few...more

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Operationalizing the EU AI Act: Five Compliance Steps to Take Now

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Now that the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act has entered into force, the real work begins putting its obligations into practice. This article explores five compliance steps to take now to operationalize the...more

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DOJ to Evaluate AI Compliance Programs

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently raised the stakes for businesses under investigation who use artificial intelligence (AI). The Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program (ECCP) outlines the criteria to be considered...more

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European Commission Opens Infringement Procedures Regarding Sustainability Reporting Rules

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The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD, or the Directive) took effect beginning 2024 and requires mandatory sustainability reporting by a first set of companies in 2025. Under the terms of the CSRD, the...more

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Zooming in on AI – #4: What is the interplay between “Deployers” and “Providers” in the EU AI Act?

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One of the key aspects of the EU AI Act (“AI Act”)[1] is linked to the qualification of providers and deployers and the nuances which help distinguish between the two categories of stakeholders. What would this mean in...more

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AI Safety: The Role of the Board in Assessing and Managing AI Risk

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As AI systems become more complex, companies are increasingly exposed to reputational, financial and legal risk from developing and deploying AI systems that do not function as intended or that yield problematic outcomes. The...more

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EFRAG Publishes First Implementation Guidance Documents for CSRD Reporting

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This guidance aims to support the preparation and analysis of reports using the European Sustainability Reporting Standards. On 31 May 2024, EFRAG published the first three Implementation Guidance (IG) documents relating...more

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Critical Risk Areas Identified in Annual Family Office Survey Report

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Family law attorney Tyler Coe covers the new report with insights from Edward Marshall and how it equips family offices with insights that can enhance performance and manage risk to position themselves for success....more

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The Informed Board - Winter 2024

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The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

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The New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What Does It Mean For Non-EU Companies?

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The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) is set to revolutionize ESG reporting for companies around the world. Certain large EU companies are already conducting double materiality assessments and...more

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ESG Compliance and Supply Chain due diligence in the EU and Germany – What to expect in 2024

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2023 has seen a rise of a range of ambitious ESG regulations especially in the EU. Due to the ongoing transition from a soft law to a hard law environment cast in national and supranational laws and regulations,...more

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Climate Change and Its Undeniable Impact on Insurance: How To Respond?

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Models that have historically been used by insurers to hedge risk were not designed to predict uncertain events such as natural disasters that may be exacerbated by climate change. This now leaves insurers overexposed to...more

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ESG is a Four Act Play and Intermission is About to End

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As socially responsible investing has gone mainstream, regulators in Europe and the United States have stepped in and are now formalizing rules around disclosures pertaining to Environment, Social and Governance (“ESG”)...more

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Crosscurrents: EU REACH, EMA & Product Stewardship for Sustainability

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Meta description: Learn more about possible ways to leverage the EU’s REACH and EMA regulations for product stewardship and reaching sustainability goals. Product Stewardship as a Leverage for Sustainability Goals...more

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Cybersecurity Developments and Legal Issues

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For most large companies, a frictionless flow of information and the ability to transfer customer data, employee files, financial records and other information around the world quickly and cost-effectively is a critical...more

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European Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Legislation – Preparing for the Future

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Sustainable social development is increasingly viewed as critical to ensure the future stability of the global economy and planet. This often-overlooked element of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda is...more

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Avoid Contributing to Ecocide - Know Your Supply Chain

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Sustainability has risen to the top of the agenda for businesses around the world. Governments, investors and the public demand that organisations play a part in the global push to eliminate, or at least limit, the...more

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[Event] Anti-Corruption London - November 2nd - 3rd, London, United Kingdom

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C5's 15th International Conference on Anti-Corruption London will take place November 2 – 3, 2021 in Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge, London. Join your peers for the IN-PERSON reunion of the legal and compliance...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Tick Size Pilot Program, FinTech Innovations, Senior Managers and...

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BROKER-DEALER - SEC Releases Statement on Expiration of Tick Size Pilot - On September 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the early expiration of its Tick Size Pilot Program. Under the program, the...more

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GDPR Top 5 Actions You Should Take NOW

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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25th. As most organizations are aware, the GDPR applies not only to EU businesses but also many companies in the U.S. While the deadline is quickly...more

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Navigating the Current Landscape of Shareholder Activism

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On March 28, 2018, Skadden hosted the webinar “Navigating the Current Landscape of Shareholder Activism,” the fifth and final program in the 2017-18 SEC Reporting & Compliance and Corporate Governance Series. The panelists...more

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