All Europe articles – Page 6
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PremiumFTC sounds alarm on business practices turning into ‘vast surveillance’
The Federal Trade Commission took aim at the business models of some of the world’s largest companies, publishing a years-long study that decried technologies that have created “vast surveillance” networks that expose people to “a host of harms” and violate children’s privacy laws.
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WS Audiology announces legal chief, GC
WS Audiology announced that Hea Vinskov has been appointed chief legal officer and general counsel, effective Oct. 21.
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ALFI appoints general counsel
The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry announced the appointment of Corinne Lamesch as deputy CEO and general counsel.
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Amcor announces first sustainability chief
Packaging solutions firm Amcor announced that David Clark, previously its vice president, sustainability, has been appointed to the new chief sustainability officer role.
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PremiumBudweiser Budvar registration failures show ESG impacts of U.K. noncompliance
Most businesses think more about their products than what they come wrapped in, but a recent U.K. penalty against Czech brewery Budweiser Budvar indicates packaging is an increasingly important element in sustainability regulations.
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Holcim announces group general counsel
Holcim, which manufactures building materials, announced that Lukas Studer, general counsel corporate and M&A, is appointed group general counsel, effective Nov. 1.
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Perrigo appoints general counsel
Self-care products provider Perrigo Company announced the appointment of Charles Atkinson as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
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Tuum appoints compliance, risk head
Core banking platform provider Tuum announced the appointment of Stephen Frame as its new head of compliance and risk.
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PremiumClearview AI’s GDPR fines rise to $110M total after latest penalty by Dutch DPA
Clearview AI was fined 30.5 million euro (U.S. $33.8 million) by the Dutch Data Protection Authority and ordered to stop collecting images of Dutch citizens in the latest enforcement action against the U.S. company.
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PremiumRaytheon parent to pay $200M in fines, remediation over export control violations
RTX Corp., the parent company of Raytheon, agreed to pay $200 million in fines and remediation to address hundreds of export control violations that led to the disclosure of sensitive military secrets.
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Alisa Bank announces general counsel
Alisa Bank appointed Katja Vähäsilta as general counsel and member of the management team, effective Oct. 1.
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OpinionIan Sherr joins Compliance Week as its new editor-in-chief
New Compliance Week Editor-In-Chief Ian Sherr shares his thoughts on where compliance is headed as businesses meet the realities of not just following the rules, but staying ahead of the pace of regulatory change at a global scale.
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News BriefBCG avoids criminal prosecution for FCPA violations related to bribes in Angola
The Department of Justice declined to prosecute Boston Consulting Group for allegedly bribing Angolan officials in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, citing the firm’s prompt self-disclosure and timely remediation.
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NN Group names new CRO
International financial services company NN Group announced that Wilbert Ouburg will be appointed chief risk officer and member of the management board, effective Oct. 1.
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N26 promotes risk head to chief regulatory officer
Digital bank N26 announced that Chief Risk Officer Carina Kozole has been named as its chief regulatory officer.
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Helvetia Insurance appoints group risk chief
Helvetia Insurance announced the appointment of Bernhard Kaufmann as group chief risk officer, effective Nov. 1.
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News BriefPham cries CFTC overreach against compliance officer in $48M fine of TOTSA
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission fined TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading $48 million for allegedly engaging in price manipulation, with Commissioner Carolyn Pham defending a compliance officer at the Swiss energy company accused of making false statements.
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News BriefNordea Bank to pay $35M to resolve NYDFS probe into AML shortcomings
Finland-based Nordea Bank will pay $35 million to resolve an investigation by the New York Department of Financial Services into “significant compliance failures” in its anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act program.
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News BriefDutch DPA fines Uber $324M over transferring driver data to U.S.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber 290 million euros (U.S. $323.7 million) for illegally transferring data on European drivers to American servers and failing to appropriately safeguard the transfers.
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News BriefCFTC, ICE Futures fine Brazil-based Raizen Energia $850K over wash trading
Brazilian energy and sugar company Raizen Energia SA and its Swiss trading subsidiary will pay $850,000 in fines to settle charges that they engaged in illegal noncompetitive transactions.