South Africa
King IV and ethical governance: A guideline or a genuine commitment?
The governance of ethics in South African organisations, as prescribed by King IV, raises the question of whether it is truly enforced or merely a guideline. Principle 2 of King IV states that governing bodies should oversee ethics to establish an ethical culture, yet many organisations struggle with defining and ...
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Why your firm needs an ethics policy in addition to a code of conduct
By Compli-Serve
Many organisations implement a Code of Conduct as a guiding document for expected behaviour, but research suggests that a standalone Ethics Policy is equally critical for fostering a sustainable ethical culture. While a Code of Conduct serves as a rulebook, outlining compliance expectations and acceptable behaviour, an Ethics ...
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Google’s AI ethics shift
Google has once again redefined its stance on AI ethics, signalling a potential return to AI-powered surveillance and weapons-related development. While this move aligns with the increasing geopolitical and financial pressures in the tech industry, it raises concerns about the stability of ethical commitments in big tech. With AI advancing ...
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The role of ethics in corporate law: Beyond just legal compliance
Essential steps for ethics and compliance programme branding and marketing
Ethical challenges in 2025
International
Ethisphere recognises the 2024 world’s most ethical companies
The Ethisphere Institute has once again recognised organisations that lead the way in ethical business practices with the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® designation. A total of 136 honourees across 44 industries and 20 countries have demonstrated their commitment to ethical leadership, compliance, governance, and corporate social responsibility. Now in ...
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IOSCO backs global standards for sustainability assurance and reporting
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of global standards and codes for sustainability assurance and reporting. In a recent statement, IOSCO commended the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) for reaching a significant milestone in finalising the International Ethics Standards for ...
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Alternative legal services provider market 'thriving' – study
There has been another big rise in the size of the alternative legal services provider (ALSP) market, up by around 40% in only two years to $28.5bn globally, new research has found. A report on the Legalfutures site notes, however, that lawyers were divided on whether generative artificial intelligence ...
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