All Europe articles – Page 63
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OXIAL GDPR EXPRESS brings compliance for financial services firms
Mid-market financial services firms can now benefit from a fast, intelligent, and effective solution to achieving GDPR compliance, thanks to the new GDPR EXPRESS from new generation GRC solution provider OXIAL.
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D2 Legal Technology launches GDPR impact assessment service
D2 Legal Technology, a legal data consultancy, has launched a new solution and remediation service to help U.K. businesses achieve compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and put in place data governance best practices.
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Swiss regulator: J.P. Morgan seriously breached AML regulations
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, FINMA, concluded its enforcement proceedings against J.P. Morgan Chase, saying the bank "seriously breached" anti-money laundering regulations by failing to screen adequately transactions and business relationships booked in Switzerland associated with the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
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Safeguarding HSBC against Zupta
HSBC’s new anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions policies are due to be in place by the end of the year, but what form of compliance or enforcement will they take?
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What is risk?
Reports indicate the world’s largest cement manufacturer, LafargeHolcim is under investigation relating to its former operations in Syria.
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ENRC and legal privilege
Back in May, in a landmark decision, the Serious Fraud Office won the right to gain access to documents that a Kazakh mining company claimed were protected by professional privilege. Now that company has won the right to appeal.
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Financial Conduct Authority fines Bluefin £4m for misleading customers
The Financial Conduct Authority today fined Bluefin Insurance Services Limited £4 million for having inadequate systems and controls and failing to provide information to its customers about Bluefin’s independence in a way that was clear, fair, and not misleading.
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World Bank: Sediver SAS debarred for two years
The World Bank Group today announced the debarment for two years of Sediver SAS, a Paris-based manufacturing company for power transmission components, in connection to sanctionable misconduct under the Southern Africa Power Market Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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New U.K. Corporate Governance Code focuses on culture
The Financial Reporting Council this week published proposals for a revised U.K. corporate governance code to reflect the changing business environment and help U.K. companies achieve the highest levels of governance, with corporate culture being a new key focus.
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U.K. wants to regulate digital currencies
The U.K. government is looking to increase its regulation of digital currencies, amid growing concerns that such virtual currencies are being used to enable money laundering, terrorist funding, and other criminal activity.
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Practical resources to tackle modern slavery in construction
An initiative drawing from some of the largest firms in the U.K. building industry is providing guidance on how to best identify and eliminate modern slavery practices.
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Learn how to avoid 6 GDPR Compliance Pitfalls
Don’t get derailed by unanticipated roadblocks that can waste precious time and resources. Read the e-book now to learn how to navigate around them.
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Currencycloud names chief compliance officer
Currencycloud, an international payments platform based in London, has appointed Tanya Ziv as its new chief compliance officer and money laundering reporting officer.
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Top companies slammed for “complacency” over slavery reporting
Some of the world’s top brands including confectioners, jewellers, and cosmetics giants are failing to disclose slavery and trafficking risks that might be present in their operations and supply chains, according to a report by a U.K.-based human rights campaign group.
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European Medicines Agency publishes Brexit guidance for pharma companies
The European Medicines Agency has published additional guidance for pharmaceutical companies to help them prepare for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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OECD: Brexit to weaken U.K. economic growth
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development projected that Britain’s exit from the European Union will result in a sharp slowdown in economic growth in the United Kingdom.
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U.K. Serious Fraud Office prosecutor joins Gibson Dunn in London
Sacha Harber-Kelly, a prosecutor with the U.K. Serious Fraud Office in the Anti-Corruption and Bribery Division, will join the international law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a partner in its London office.
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Paradise for money launderers
A look at what the Paradise Papers uncovered, the European Union’s reaction, and what progress needs to be made on implementing proper disclosure and transparency to thwart future money laundering enterprises.
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European Banking Authority to move to Paris
The European Banking Association will move to Paris, France, in light of the U.K.'s intention to withdraw from the European Union.
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Merging GDPR compliance and cyber-risk management
Many organizations today are elevating cyber-risk to the top of the corporate agenda in response to the impending EU General Data Protection Regulation, a new report reveals.