All Europe articles – Page 59
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ArticleU.K. regulator setting global example in facilitating technology growth
FCA-backed sandboxes set up for testing in a live environment have put British RegTech and FinTech ahead of the curve.
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Modern Slavery Act: an emerging picture of non-compliance
A scathing report calls out large number of U.K. agricultural companies for non-compliance with the Modern Slavery Act.
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Business calls for diplomacy to head off ‘no deal’ Brexit
While the U.K. government is advising companies to prepare for the worst, business groups are urging greater diplomatic efforts to ensure a no-deal Brexit doesn’t come to pass.
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ArticleU.K. government preps for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
The U.K. government has outlined a contingency plan to help companies prepare for a worst-case scenario—the “no-deal” Brexit.
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Royal Mail hit with massive fine for competition breach
Parcel delivery firm Royal Mail is appealing a decision from U.K. communications regulator Ofcom, which determined the company sought to thwart wholesale customer Whistl from competing with its bulk mail delivery service.
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Deal or no deal: Companies prep for Brexit
European organizations are focusing on contingency plans in preparation of a possible “no deal” exit from the European Union.
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EU works to protect firms that invest in Iran from sanction consequences
The European Union has taken steps to protect EU companies from any legal and financial repercussions from investing in Iran as a result of U.S. President Trump’s latest sanctions.
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ArticleA peek at the compliance nightmare of a no-deal Brexit
Though it is still unlikely, a look at the compliance implications (and complications) of a no-deal Brexit is enough to make anyone shudder at the thought.
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Danske Bank case illustrates poor anti-money laundering practices
There seems to be no end to the AML woes hounding Danske Bank. Most recently, Denmark’s financial crime regulator announced a pending investigation into the beleaguered bank for possible money laundering violations related to its Estonian branch.
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Implementing the FRC’s ‘Guidance on the Strategic Report’
The Financial Reporting Council has published revised guidance addressing strategic reports, aiming to help organizations make such reports more informative and relevant to stakeholders.
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FCA’s limited powers give Royal Bank of Scotland a pass
The Royal Bank of Scotland has escaped penalties for its alleged abuse of small businesses, due to the Financial Conduct Authority’s admitted lack of sway.
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MPs slam U.K. attitude to workplace sexual harassment
Employers, regulators, and the U.K. government are not doing enough to tackle “widespread” instances of sexual harassment in the workplace, according to Members of Parliament committee.
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Collusion, cartels, and emissions cheating in the car industry
In an as-yet unreleased—officially, at any rate—letter, the EU’s industry and climate commissioners Miguel Cañete and Elzbieta Bienkowska outline evidence of widespread manipulation in the car industry of new emissions tests, known as the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
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European Commission fines four consumer electronics makers for fixing online resale prices
The European Commission on July 24 fined four consumer electronics makers for imposing fixed or minimum resale prices on their online retailers in breach of EU competition rules. The more than €111 million in fines were in all four cases significantly reduced due to the companies' cooperation with the Commission.
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New U.K. rules broaden accountability of senior managers
Britain’s financial services industry is bracing for new rules that will significantly broaden the scope of senior executives who will be personally held to account to U.K. regulators for failures that occur under their watch.
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Google fined $5 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules
The European Commission has fined Google €4.34 billion (U.S. $5.05 billion) for breaching EU antitrust rules.
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U.K. businesses poke holes in Brexit plan
The U.K. government’s blueprint on how it thinks Brexit should pan out was hardly going to please everyone, and in that regard it has lived up to expectations.
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Law firm files alleged evidence of bribery against former client
U.K.-based mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. is suing its former counsel and U.K. regulator the Serious Fraud Office for their complacency in leaking information about an investigation into the company for alleged bribery and corruption.
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Revised U.K. governance code gives workers more of a voice
The U.K.’s corporate governance regulator on Monday announced a series of changes to improve public trust in large companies following criticism that boards are still too interested in fat-cat pay deals and short-term goals, and investors are too sleepy or timid to exert proper influence.
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SFO issues arrest warrant for Eurasian Resources Group CEO
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office announced that a warrant for the arrest of the CEO of Luxembourg-based Eurasian Resources Group has been issued over his failure to appear for questioning in an ongoing corruption investigation.