All Europe articles – Page 8
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ATP appoints chief risk officer
Denmark-based pension processor ATP appointed Jacob Lester as its new chief risk officer.
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News BriefReports: BNP Paribas involved in French money laundering probe
French authorities are investigating alleged “aggravated money laundering” contained in transfers between a BNP Paribas affiliate and a Cypriot brokerage firm that might have benefitted a Russian warlord, according to media reports.
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PremiumCompliance with CSRD, CS3D, national laws an EU balancing act
Companies could be in danger of failing to comply with a raft of social responsibility-minded legislation at the European Union and national level because they might mistakenly think duties on corporates overlap when they do not.
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Northern Data Group appoints group chief legal officer
German-based computing solutions provider Northern Data Group announced the appointment of Rudolf Haas as group chief legal officer.
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PremiumShades of GDPR? Experts assess AI Act as global standard
As the European Union’s AI Act sets its sights on 2026 to take full effect, experts are concerned other key jurisdictions might introduce divergent legislation that treats artificial intelligence use differently, thus making it difficult for companies to ensure compliance.
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PremiumAssessing impact of court ruling on GDPR strict liability
The idea companies can be held “strictly liable” for violations of the European Union’s privacy rules was shot down, following a judgment from Europe’s top court relating to a case involving German property company Deutsche Wohnen.
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News BriefNew European AML agency nearing adoption
A new agency to supervise high-risk financial institutions across the European Union regarding their anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism activities gained provisional approval.
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PremiumTop ethics and compliance failures of 2023
A virtual currency exchange that sought to mislead regulators, banks failing after ignoring obvious risks, and a manufacturer that sold millions of its products in violation of U.S. export controls are among those that make up CW’s list of the biggest ethics and compliance fails of 2023.
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Volvo Cars appoints general counsel, legal chief
Volvo Cars announced the appointment of Helen Hu as general counsel and chief legal officer.
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PremiumExperts: More privacy rules, enforcement expected in 2024
Businesses can prepare for a bumpy ride as the 2024 global landscape of data privacy and other related laws and regulations begins to take shape.
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Ahold Delhaize appoints chief sustainability officer
Retail and wholesale holding company Ahold Delhaize announced Alex Holt was appointed chief sustainability officer and member of the executive committee.
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News BriefAI Act moves toward final approval
The European Union’s landmark legal framework to regulate artificial intelligence received political agreement, moving one step closer to official adoption.
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PremiumAI in 2024: More business use, more fraud risks
Use of generative artificial intelligence by businesses will ramp up in 2024, as will risk of AI-driven cyberattacks and fraud, according to experts.
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Calliditas names group general counsel
Pharmaceutical company Calliditas Therapeutics appointed Brian Gorman as group general counsel.
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News BriefTrafigura to reserve $127M for DOJ settlement over Brazil bribes
Singapore-based commodity trading company Trafigura said it will disclose a $127 million provision related to the resolution of a Department of Justice investigation into alleged improper payments made in Brazil by former employees.
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News BriefDeutsche Wohnen earns CJEU win in high-profile GDPR appeal
German property company Deutsche Wohnen’s court win regarding a penalty levied against it for alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation carries notable ramifications for enforcement of the EU privacy law.
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PremiumCompanies must hold insurers to account on AI use
Insurers embracing artificial intelligence-based technologies might pose serious risks to companies buying insurance if the risk data used to price their insurance premiums is used to train AI algorithms or shared on commonly used chatbots like ChatGPT.
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European Stability Mechanism names general counsel
The European Stability Mechanism appointed João Gião as its general counsel.
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EuroAPI appoints chief legal, compliance officer
Pharmaceutical ingredients company EuroAPI announced the appointment of Marion Santin as chief legal, compliance, and IP officer, as part of its executive committee.
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PremiumMore companies enter ‘discovery phase’ of ESG reporting in 2023
Climate-related disclosure efforts are amplifying year over year, despite persistent and persnickety pain points, as more organizations widen the scope of their ESG journeys, our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey found.