Executive Matters Issue 2: September 2022 Editor's Note Welcome to our autumn 2022 edition of Executive Matters, our quarterly publication tailored to the challenges and legal issues faced by Senior Executives. Read the full note News Overseas entities owning UK property: act now to avoid missing 31 January deadline The UK's "Register of Overseas Entities" launched on 1 August 2022. In the Government's words, the rationale for the new register is to require "anonymous foreign owners of UK property to reveal their real identities to ensure criminals cannot hide behind secretive chains of shell companies, setting a global standard for transparency." News The European Commission adopts proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive In February 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive which aims to ingrain human rights and environmental considerations into business policy and encourage sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour. News FCA cases lay down marker for directors of listed companies Published FCA cases against directors of listed stocks are relatively rare. There have unusually been two recently published sets of cases, and executive and non-executive directors alike would do well to pay close attention to them. News Greenwashing enforcement across the pond: a precursor to FCA action? On 23 May 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined BNY Mellon Investment Adviser (BNYMIA) $1.5 million for ESG failings. News What are the consequences of health and safety non-compliance for senior executives? The introduction of the 2016 Health & Safety Sentencing Guidelines has resulted in a significant increase in the level of fines imposed and potential imprisonment for senior individuals following a conviction at court for a health and safety breach. News Internal investigations: Dos and don'ts Following the #MeToo movement and increased scrutiny on diversity, equality and inclusion and corporate governance, workplace investigations are on the rise. Subscribe Never miss a publication by signing up to our mailing list Subscribe Executive Matters: Subscribe Executive Matters Issues Next Previous Issue 8 Jul 2024 Issue 7 Mar 2024 Issue 6 Nov 2023 Issue 5 Jun 2023 Issue 4 Mar 2023 Issue 3 Nov 2022 Issue 2 Sep 2022 Issue 1 May 2022 Share
News Overseas entities owning UK property: act now to avoid missing 31 January deadline The UK's "Register of Overseas Entities" launched on 1 August 2022. In the Government's words, the rationale for the new register is to require "anonymous foreign owners of UK property to reveal their real identities to ensure criminals cannot hide behind secretive chains of shell companies, setting a global standard for transparency."
News The European Commission adopts proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive In February 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive which aims to ingrain human rights and environmental considerations into business policy and encourage sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour.
News FCA cases lay down marker for directors of listed companies Published FCA cases against directors of listed stocks are relatively rare. There have unusually been two recently published sets of cases, and executive and non-executive directors alike would do well to pay close attention to them.
News Greenwashing enforcement across the pond: a precursor to FCA action? On 23 May 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined BNY Mellon Investment Adviser (BNYMIA) $1.5 million for ESG failings.
News What are the consequences of health and safety non-compliance for senior executives? The introduction of the 2016 Health & Safety Sentencing Guidelines has resulted in a significant increase in the level of fines imposed and potential imprisonment for senior individuals following a conviction at court for a health and safety breach.
News Internal investigations: Dos and don'ts Following the #MeToo movement and increased scrutiny on diversity, equality and inclusion and corporate governance, workplace investigations are on the rise.