All Europe articles – Page 60
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Mitigating Brexit-related supply chain risk
A recent survey from NAVEX Global outlines the many hurdles that will need to be cleared by U.K. businesses as they prepare their supply chains for Brexit.
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Getting to the heart of what went wrong at Danske Bank
A long-running money laundering scandal at Denmark’s biggest lender has resulted in one of the bank’s executives stepping down, but he’s unlikely to be the last.
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U.K. gender pay gap: What it means and what happens when you don’t report
With the U.K.’s deadlines for gender pay reporting having passed, we examine what consequences those that haven’t reported might face and take a look at some results conducted by an independent analytics firm.
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ArticleAmid criticism, can trust in U.K. FRC be restored?
Attacks on the Financial Reporting Council are growing at the same time the U.K. regulator has been granted sweeping new powers to do a job it has been accused of not doing very well.
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Rabobank desensitizes client data for GDPR and DevOps with IBM
Rabobank, a Dutch multi-national bank and financial services company, is working with IBM to use cryptographic pseudonyms on its client’s personal data to innovate and comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
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Companies disagree on whether they must disclose too much information in annual reports
Companies disagree about whether the quantity of information contained in annual reports is a good or a bad thing, according to a poll of governance professionals conducted by the ICSA.
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Carillion demise brings lessons in compliance
The collapse of U.K. construction firm Carillion points to a need for compliance to step up to the plate and conduct its own due diligence, regardless of where the markets may lead.
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Financial Conduct Authority 2018/19 business plan focuses on Brexit
The Financial Conduct Authority published its Business Plan for 2018/19, setting out its key priorities for the coming year, much of which reflects the resources needed to prepare for withdrawal from the European Union.
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Mark Thompson named interim director of the SFO
The Attorney General’s Office announced that Mark Thompson, currently chief operating officer at the Serious Fraud Office, will be appointed SFO director on an interim basis pending the next permanent director becoming available.
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SFO: AI powered ‘robo-lawyer’ enhances fight against economic crime
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office is making artificial intelligence available to all its new casework, speeding up the investigation process—and already other enforcement bodies around the world are looking to the SFO to share its experience with AI.
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U.K. government gets tough on poor payment practices in procurement
Suppliers will be excluded from major government contracts if they cannot demonstrate fair and effective payment practices with their sub-contractors, under a package of tough new measures announced by the U.K. government.
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Council of Europe: Finland must boost anti-corruption efforts in central governments
In an evaluation report published last month, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) called for Finland to strengthen its systems to prevent and detect corrupt behaviour in central governments—including the top executive functions—and law enforcement agencies.
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The importance of a transitional period in financial services
Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive Andrew Bailey in a recent speech spoke about the importance of a transitional period for the financial services industry concerning Brexit. A key issue, he said, is the need for continuing authorisation for firms that are undertaking cross-border business between the United Kingdom.
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GDPR compliance from the trenches
With the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation fast approaching, forward-thinking companies have some hard-won experience to share about their compliance efforts.
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Buyer-funded developments equal fraud
Buyer beware: A pattern is emerging with buyer-funded developments—investors tempted by high-yield returns, only to see the projects collapse and their investments disappear.
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SFO targets Tesco executives in retrial
Although British supermarket chain Tesco secured a DPA for its 2014 fraud offence, three of its executives still face a reckoning in court—with an uncertain outcome.
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World Bank debars medical-device company, two others
The World Bank has debarred three companies and reached a settlement with one company concerning sanctionable practices under projects in Bangladesh, India, and Timor-Leste.
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Mastercard, IBM launch trust to help companies meet GDPR requirements
Mastercard and IBM announced the launch of Truata,an independent trust designed specifically to help organizations conduct analytics in full compliance with the GDPR. Truata will enable companies to meet the standards of data protection envisioned by the GDPR, while continuing to innovate and deliver the services and experiences their customers ...
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Extracting compliance lessons from U.K. bribery cases
Recent case law shows that when it comes to the U.K. Bribery Act, no company is considered out of reach, or not worth prosecuting, if there is a message to be sent.
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New guidelines issued to help EU companies prepare for GDPR
Two months before the EU's General Data Protection Regulation takes effect, the European Data Protection Supervisor has published two new sets of guidelines, providing advice to the EU institutions on how to adapt to this new chapter in EU data protection.