Corporate governance
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The recession is history if you’re a senior executive. The money is great, the perks are numerous and jobs are plenty in the C-suite universe
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It is time for all of us to wear the ‘sandals of humility’ if we are to end division and inequality in society
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Nils Pratley: Behind the verbal gymnastics, the eurozone economy sinks to its knees.
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Chancellor proposes 25% levy on profits shifted abroad to avoid tax by US multinationals such as Amazon, Apple and Starbucks
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Chancellor trumpeted his diverted profits tax as a far-reaching crackdown but the reality may not be so ambitious
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the role of business in development Why impact assessments are good for non-profits but bad for business
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A new study of ASX 50 companies finds only a handful are dealing with sustainability issues strategically
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Companies will be judged on what they do, not what they say about going green
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Draft legislation to oblige sharing of corporation tax deals, as Germany, France and Italy pressure Juncker over Luxembourg
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Examination of 400 cases shows 57% of bribes were paid to win public procurement contracts, with most occurring in wealthy countries
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Package worth about £25m for incoming boss risked shareholder revolt for breaching oil and gas group’s remuneration policy
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With some 107,800 people currently living with HIV/Aids in the UK, employers have a role in setting an example as HIV-literate and supportive
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• Chancellor waters down tech company measures
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Investors threaten not to support deal for Helge Lund, recently recruited from the Norwegian state oil company Statoil
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Incoming chief executive Helge Lund has been offered £25m, but is ‘not obliged’ to join if a share award is not approved
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Public accounts committee will demand intricate details from Kevin Nicholson about tax avoiding schemes in Grand Duchy
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Finisterre and Riz Boardshorts are taking action against marine litter, from recycled surfing gear to compostable packaging
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Centrist parties vote down European parliament motion criticising commission president’s role in tax avoidance schemes
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IoD says £25m pay for new boss Helge Lund could put executive pay on the political agenda ahead of the general election
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Stewarts Law wants to establish whether shareholders are entitled to compensation from Britain’s biggest retailer
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If you want me to go, I will, says European commission head as far-right MEPs denounce his record on corporate tax avoidance
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Investment Management Association issues red top alert over deal to lure Helge Lund from Norway’s Statoil
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National Audit Office says Revenue fails to track abuse of relief, including entrepreneurs’ scheme found over-budget by £2bn
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Join a panel of experts live online on Wednesday 26 November from 1.30pm GMT to explore achieving a fair wage for workers in production countries
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Eureopean Union chief’s actions as prime minister of Luxembourg attacked over alleged role in creation of tax haven
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Ian Dunlop has applied to join the Board of BHP Billiton for the second time in the belief that business is not doing enough to act on climate change
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The living wage so central to human rights in business, but only a sector-wide approach can achieve one in the apparel industry
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Malaysian snail among hundreds of species to become extinct as a result of fishing, logging, mining, agriculture and other activities to satisfy our growing appetite for resources
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Lenore Taylor on politics G20 peer pressure forces Tony Abbott to pay lip service to climate action
Lenore Taylor, political editorThe prime minister’s economic agenda was spectacularly sidelined but his promises on climate change bind him to nothing -
Oxfam director Winnie Byanyima says what is on the table is not enough to stop poor countries being ‘bled dry’
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The European Commission president ignores questions about his suitability for office to focus on campaign to promote greater transparency on tax
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Representing £45tn of assets, the Principles of Responsible Investment can do more to accelerate investments that create positive lasting change
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G20 working on ‘important reforms which will significantly improve the integrity of the tax system’, Australian treasurer says
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PM may feel vindicated about opposing Juncker’s appointment as EC president given row over Luxembourg’s lax tax regime
Topics
- Tax avoidance
- Corporate social responsibility
- Luxembourg
- Europe
- European Union
- European commission
- Jean-Claude Juncker
- Executive pay and bonuses
- BG
- Ethical business
- G20 Brisbane 2014
- Climate change
- G20
- Tax and spending
- Ethics
- Financial sector
- George Osborne
- Margaret Hodge
- Carbon divestment
- Autumn statement 2014
Leadership Our obsession with heroic sustainability leaders will leave us all disappointed