All Europe articles – Page 68
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BAE Systems strikes blow to U.K. manufacturing sector
Defense contractor BAE Systems has just dealt a major blow to the U.K. manufacturing sector, following today’s announcement that it will be cutting nearly 2,000 jobs.
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easyJet: Flying through hoops to stay in Europe
The first in a series of case studies looking at Brexit compliance headaches examines what an airline must do in order to continue operating within the EU following a British exit from the Union.
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Bank of England: Risks posed by Brexit and LIBOR
In a report published this week, the Bank of England warned that Brexit poses “significant risks” to U.K. financial services companies, while also declaring publicly for the first time that LIBOR poses a financial stability risk.
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Preparing for the U.K. Criminal Finances Act
A new law holds that companies active in the U.K. could be subject to U.K. criminal proceedings if an employee anywhere in the world facilitates tax evasion.
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SFO charges Afren executives with money laundering and fraud
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office said that it is conducting a criminal investigation into oil and gas exploration company, Afren, concerning secret agreements with their joint venture partners in Nigeria.
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Leaving the sinking Brexit ship
Several banks and other industries are jumping ship from the United Kingdom. But what will this all mean for compliance officers?
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U.K. Pensions Regulator prosecutes Chappell over BHS acquisition
All executives need to be held to account for corporate failures—and not just those who can’t afford to buy their way out of trouble.
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European Commission proposes framework for screening of foreign direct investments
In his annual State of the Union address this month, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker proposed a new EU framework for screening of foreign direct investments.
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SFO secures seven convictions in F.H. Bertling case
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office announced this week that F.H. Bertling and six current and former employees have been convicted of conspiracy to make corrupt payments in relation to F.H. Bertling’s freight forwarding business in Angola and a contract worth approximately $20 million.
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GDPR and the elevated role of compliance
The hefty compliance requirements of GDPR are going to require companies to figure out how to separate personal data from the ability to link that data to a specific person. Easier said than done, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.
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FTC brings first cases enforcing EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission this month brought its first cases enforcing the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, which was put in place last year to replace the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor framework.
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U.K. corporate governance reforms
Neil Hodge explores the government’s corporate governance reform proposals relating to executive pay; strengthening the employee, customer, and supplier voice; and large, privately held businesses.
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U.K. officials talk enforcement, cooperation, more
At the 35th Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime, British government officials provided valuable insight on regulatory priorities and how to stay right under the eyes of the law.
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CEO pay went down in 2016, but why?
Average CEO pay in the FTSE 100 went down 17 percent last year, but was it because of poor performance or the rising tide of public demands for lower executive compensation overall?
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Is it impossible to operate cleanly in some countries?
Corruption may be seen as being “endemic” in some regions, but that cuts no ice with prosecutors in the United Kingdom. To them, a bribe is still a bribe.
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The law is taking a bite out of the Gig Economy
A spate of recent court decisions underscores the ongoing erosion of the Gig Economy’s model of independent contractors free from benefits, protections, or obligations.
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Formula One Group faces fraud probe by SFO
The Formula One Group has confirmed that the U.K. Serious Fraud Office is in its “pre-investigation” stage concerning fraud allegations made against it by a U.K. member of Parliament.
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Executing a sound GDPR data management strategy
If companies understand just one message between now and when the EU’s GDPR comes into force next year, that message is simply this: Clean up your data.
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New EU medical device regulations pose many compliance challenges
Companies that market or sell medical devices within the EU will have to abide by significant new rules regarding product classification, clinical evaluations, quality management, and more.
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U.K. mulls new fines for lax cyber-security measures
Organisations that fail to implement effective cyber-security measures could face significant fines, as part of plans to make Britain’s essential networks and infrastructure safe, secure, and resilient against the risk of future cyber-attacks.