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Advisory Group on Corporate Governance releases 5th Edition Consultation Draft of ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Australia: This article examines the ASX Advisory Group on Corporate Governance’s draft 5th edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, which represents a significant modernisation of Australia’s listed company governance framework. While the eight core principles remain unchanged, the draft introduces substantial updates reflecting evolving regulatory expectations, enforcement trends and market practice.

Can copyright subsist in works “authored” by AI? Federal Court to answer in CIPPIC v. Sahni

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses using AI to generate text, images, code, marketing materials or other outputs should be interested in the issue before the Federal Court (the Court) in CIPPIC v. Sahni.1 The Court’s ruling may determine whether AI-generated outputs are protected by copyright.

CBN Regulatory Sandbox Cohort 2: What it signals for Nigeria’s digital finance market

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Nigeria: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opened applications for Cohort 2 of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, with applications closing on 31st August 2026. The programme provides eligible businesses with a controlled environment in which to test innovative financial products, services and business models with real users under CBN supervision.

Forthcoming changes in funding options (CRD VI)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Netherlands: Supervisory legislation is relevant to both regulated and unregulated entities, particularly given its potential impact on the ability of Dutch (or other EU) companies to raise finance from parties within and outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Sexual harassment at work: when is conduct "unwanted"?

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

United Kingdom: Can sexual conduct be "unwanted" even where an employee appears to have consented to it? As employers prepare for the strengthened duty to prevent sexual harassment, we explore the takeaways from a recent EAT decision that had to consider this question.

UK trade remedies in focus: an introduction to trade remedies and the merits of participating in a trade remedies investigation

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

United Kingdom: As a tool that governments can use to attempt to level the playing field between foreign and domestic industry, trade remedies investigations are expected to play an increasingly important role in mitigating the effects of alleged unfair trading practices and protecting UK domestic industries, including in the context of diverted trade flows as a consequence of recent US tariff increases, among other recent developments in international trade policy. The UK government acknowledged the key role of trade remedies in its 2025 Trade Strategy, highlighting the need to tackle trade-distorting practices, whilst the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has continued to open new investigations and reviews throughout 2026.

Ukraine’s guaranteed offtaker for RES announces 850 MW support quota auctions for 2026

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Ukraine: On August 21, 2026, the Joint Stock Company “Guaranteed Buyer” (GB) announced the three auctions for the allocation of support quotas for renewable energy (RES) projects.

Nigeria’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines 1, 2026: What stakeholders should know

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Nigeria: In 2022, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (“FRC”) declared its intention to adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards Sustainability Disclosure Standards (“IFRS SDS”) issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”) – the global baseline for sustainability reporting.

UK Employment & Pensions newsletter – July/August 2026

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

United Kingdom: Each month, we look at some of the key employment and pension issues affecting our clients' workforces. In this edition, we explore: recent decisions on employment status, vicarious liability, non-compete clauses and discretionary bonus schemes; dealing with non-financial misconduct in the financial services sector; the new EHRC Code of Practice for service providers; and proposals for defined benefit surplus reform. We also bring you an overview of the imminent right for trade unions to request access to workplaces.

Uruguay as a regional hub for Latin American operations: A transfer pricing view

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Amsterdam: Latin America has become an increasingly significant market for multinational groups with substantial operations established across Brazil, Argentina and other key economies in the region.