Tax comes under ESG spotlight
Private equity houses have been urged to keep an eye on the reputational impacts of tax decisions as criticism around avoidance schemes and offshore structures gathers momentum in the global ESG arena.
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Andrew Howard, tax partner at law firm Ropes & Gray, said there is “no scope for complacency” for investors as policymaker scrutiny tightens.
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