All Europe articles – Page 58
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U.K.’s EA mum on combating plastic waste fraud
A recent report says the U.K. Environment Agency is investigating complaints of widespread fraud and non-compliance with waste regulations being perpetrated by organised criminals and certain U.K. firms—a claim the agency will neither confirm nor deny.
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EU regulator pushes for global consensus on data ethics
European Data Protection Supervisor Giovanni Buttarelli trumpeted the urgent need for a worldwide data ethics accord at a recent conference, warning that the rapid advance in global digital technologies mandates a global consensus on privacy.
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No-deal Brexit contingency plans don’t look pretty
There’s a lot more at stake for the United Kingdom than just interrupted Netflix access should a no-deal Brexit become a reality.
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Morrisons loses data breach appeal
The U.K. Court of Appeals recently shot down an appeal by supermarket chain Morrisons to overturn an earlier judgment denouncing it as liable for a data breach instigated by a disgruntled former employee. A march to the Supreme Court is next.
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BlogAnti-Slavery Day: complying with human rights law
In honor of Anti-Slavery Day (October 18), companies may want to familiarize themselves with a recent guide from the IEMA on complying with environmental and human rights laws.
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German DPAs begin random GDPR examinations
The Data Protection Authority of the German state of Lower Saxony recently began random examinations into how well companies are implementing the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations. Compliance officers of U.S. companies with operations in Germany should be on alert.
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Shell may be green when it comes to pension fund ESG requirements
A Shell pensioner is threatening to take his own pension fund to the U.K.’s Pensions Ombudsman for maladministration—unless the company can prove it is managing its climate-related risk.
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FCA strives for smooth regulatory transition in event of no-deal Brexit
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published two consultation papers to help companies prep for regulation in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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SFO set to recover proceeds from Uzbekistan corrupt deals
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office said it has issued a claim for civil recovery in the High Court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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ICO takes action for failure to pay new data protection fee
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has taken formal enforcement action against 34 organizations that have failed to pay the new data protection fee.
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ICO issues first formal GDPR enforcement action
Canadian data analytics firm AggregateIQ Data Services has become the first company to face a formal enforcement action by the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office for violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the U.K. Data Protection Act.
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World Bank Group issues first Sanctions System Annual Report
The World Bank Group debarred 78 firms and individuals during fiscal year 2018, according to its inaugural Sanctions System Annual Report, issued on Oct. 3.
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U.K. retailer details what comes next for no-deal Brexit prep
A no-deal Brexit could have serious consequences for the corporate realm, but few companies appear armed for the challenges. In contrast is U.K. retailer Next, which has published a paper on its preparations that could help others face a no-deal Brexit possibility.
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SFO General Counsel to join Kingsley Napley
Alun Milford, general counsel for the U.K. Serious Fraud Office, will be leaving the agency to join law firm Kingsley Napley as a partner.
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Deutsche Bank latest to come under fire for lax AML controls
Deutsche Bank has become the fourth bank in the past month to get into regulatory trouble for having lax anti-money laundering controls in place, joining Danske Bank, ING, and Credit Suisse.
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No easy answers for breaking up Big Four in U.K.
The last time the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority attempted to break up what is widely referred to as an oligopoly of the audit market by the Big Four audit firms—EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG—its actions had the opposite effect.
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FINMA finds deficiencies in AML processes at Credit Suisse
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has concluded two enforcement procedures against Credit Suisse. In the first procedure, FINMA identified deficiencies in the bank’s adherence to anti-money laundering due diligence obligations. The second procedure relates to a significant business relationship for the bank with a politically exposed person.
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EU proposes new money laundering rules
The European Commission wants to strengthen supervision over banks and other financial institutions to toughen up its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing after admitting that present measures have “failed all too often.”
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English Court of Appeal preserves litigation privilege
An English Court of Appeal decision giving companies the right to protect documentation gathered during an internal investigation is a blow to both U.S. and U.K. regulators, who have grown increasingly concerned that firms may be hiding critical evidence under the guise of it being “privileged.”
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New SFO director will leverage compliance officers’ expertise
Head of the Serious Fraud Office Lisa Osofsky laid out her priorities for the agency in the coming months and provided CCOs a glimpse into what the SFO will expect.