All Europe articles – Page 3
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Executives behaving badly—at what cost?
FCPA violations from SocGen and Legg Mason may point to a new trend of holding the C-Suite accountable, but will voluntary resignations be seen as enough of a penalty?
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EU pushes for worldwide ban on testing cosmetics on animals
The European Parliament is seeking to make the EU’s ban on cosmetic testing on animals a worldwide prohibition.
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Modern slavery still a force in U.K.
A new study finds that forced labour and employee abuse still permeate many industries in the United Kingdom.
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Report finds plenty of blame to go around in Carillion debacle
A report into what went wrong at collapsed construction giant Carillion reads like a masterclass in failed governance, assurance, and regulatory oversight.
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What to do to make sure you’re ready for GDPR
Data protection experts are emphatic about what a company’s first reaction should be if it believes it is not fully GDPR compliant as 25 May approaches: Don’t panic.
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Barclays’ CEO fined, but retained, as bank faces more scrutiny
Barclays CEO Jes Staley has been hit with hefty fines and penalties from U.K. regulators, but the bank is standing behind its man—will it pay the price for that decision?
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Vestager says fearsome rep ‘undeserved’
European Commissioner for Competition Magrethe Vestager talks on competition law, cartels, corporate whistleblowers, compliance, and the Commission’s reputation.
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‘Totally Shambolic’ IT migration
TSB bank, formerly Britain’s most recommended high street bank, has fallen into disgrace, primarily for recent noteworthy mishaps surrounding a technology migration.
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Don’t be caught unprepared for a ‘dawn raid’
Unannounced inspections have become a fearsome weapon for regulators in Europe, so you need to know what to do in case your company ends up being a target.
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Commission proposes law to beef up EU whistleblower protection
In light of recent high-profile scandals at such big wigs as Volkswagen, the European Union is proposing new laws to strengthen whistleblower protection for reporting both internally and to public authorities.
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Don’t expect grace period for GDPR enforcement
Companies will be in for a shock if they think that European data regulators will go soft on them or allow a grace period as they prepare for tough new rules on data protection that come into force next month.
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Mitigating Brexit-related supply chain risk
A recent survey from NAVEX Global outlines the many hurdles that will need to be cleared by U.K. businesses as they prepare their supply chains for Brexit.
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Carillion demise brings lessons in compliance
The collapse of U.K. construction firm Carillion points to a need for compliance to step up to the plate and conduct its own due diligence, regardless of where the markets may lead.
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GDPR compliance from the trenches
With the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation fast approaching, forward-thinking companies have some hard-won experience to share about their compliance efforts.
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SFO targets Tesco executives in retrial
Although British supermarket chain Tesco secured a DPA for its 2014 fraud offence, three of its executives still face a reckoning in court—with an uncertain outcome.
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U.K. co-op compliance failures raise regulatory questions
A series of compliance setbacks at prominent U.K. co-ops have brought increased scrutiny to both the co-ops … and their regulators.
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Negative feedback has impact on FCA Financial Services Register plans
The FCA has abandoned Financial Services Register plans that would have placed the responsibility for certifying the suitability of key people other than “senior managers” onto the firms.
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FCA publishes discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services, presenting views from academics and industry thought leaders. The paper is intended to provide a basis for stimulating further debate on transforming culture in the sector.
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FCA calls for technology for ‘smarter’ regulatory reporting
In a bid to cut down on firms’ “burdensome” reporting woes while easing its own workload to review such reporting, the Financial Conduct Authority is seeking input on how technology could make regulatory reporting simpler and more consistent.
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Report: Royal Bank of Scotland abused small businesses during financial crisis
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has released a report detailing how RBS mistreated distressed small businesses over a six-year period starting in 2009.