All Europe articles – Page 7
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British PM calls for early election
British Prime Minister Theresa May is calling for an early election in hopes to foil Brexit opposition plans.
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Compliance, Rolls-Royce, and DPAs—what went wrong?
If the Rolls-Royce deferred prosecution agreement is any indicator, the Serious Fraud Office plans to make heavier use of DPAs going forward, especially for companies with paper compliance programs.
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CMA launches first advertising campaign to curb cartels
The Competition and Markets Authority is putting out a £100,000 (U.S.$124,822) bounty for those who blow the whistle on cartel activity, but not everyone wants to pay for disclosure.
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European Union updates AML rules
The European Union is proposing some updates to anti-money laundering rules in an attempt to streamline coordination among member states in fighting terrorism financing and money laundering.
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Bank of England deputy governor resigns over conflicts of interest
Charlotte Hogg had all of two weeks to enjoy her new position as deputy governor at the BoE before she had to resign for failing to disclose that her brother also worked there.
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Cheques and balances
Sir Philip Green made a deal to pay two-thirds of his former company’s pension deficit last month to keep his reputation intact. But there’s not a lot to be thankful for.
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Reporting on climate risks on the bottom line
The Financial Stability Board is pressuring companies to disclose in some way what their potential risk business impact from climate change risk might be, as this has become a growing concern for investors.
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Yet another brouhaha over pay in the U.K. is brewing this year
Bringing CEO pay in line with lower-rank workers isn’t a bad idea, but implementing it poorly can make it one.
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U.K. Post Office faces group litigation order over IT flaw
How could a computer error result in postal workers going into debt and going to jail for financial shortfalls that never actually occurred? Sub-postmasters are joining a group legal action against the U.K. post office for fraud accusations.
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U.K. weighing reforms for corporate economic crime
Jaclyn Jaeger discusses the United Kingdom’s battle against economic crime and what the country is doing to promote good corporate governance.
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OECD releases guidance to ensure responsible business conduct in garment industry
Neil Hodge offers a look at guidance from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development meant to help businesses in the garment industry identify and mitigate risk in their supply chains.
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Sapin II aims to challenge France’s culture of corruption
France’s anti-corruption law reflects its growing interest in embracing whistleblowing and getting clear of U.S. FCPA enforcement actions. Rodrigo Amaral reports.
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British police act as financial regulator in HBOS takedown
British police arrested six people this week—two of them managers of banking and insurance firm HBOS—to end a six-year fraud investigation into a decade-old scandal. Neil Hodge reports.
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FRC spells out governance flaws and bids for more powers
The Financial Reporting Council has published its annual report on corporate governance, and it looks as if boards need to do more to improve their corporate governance and reporting practices, writes Neil Hodge.
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Cartel enforcement: all the rage in Europe
What happens when big companies engage in cartel-esque behaviour? Neil Hodge offers some tips on how to avoid the fate of firms gone bad.
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Muddled Brexit thinking or ‘she’s kidding herself’ thinking?
Facing an exodus of diplomatic talent, the United Kingdom simply won’t have the brainpower and expertise to navigate its numerous post-Brexit challenges, Paul Hodgson writes.
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Inditex €585m (U.S.$626M) tax sidestep could have big ripple effects
A massive tax avoidance scheme by a global clothing retailer could promote much tighter corporate tax rules across Europe. Neil Hodge reports.
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New report scores public procurement regulatory systems
For the first time, you can now check the scores of public procurement regulatory systems in 180 different countries, thanks to a new benchmark report by the World Bank. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Ireland appeals EC Apple tax ruling
Nothing but trouble ensues when Apple fights a multibillion-dollar fine that Ireland doesn’t really want to enforce. Neil Hodge looks at Apple’s epic taxation struggle.
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EC takes action against 7 member states for failing to penalise VW
Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic are all the latest fallout victims from VW’s Dieselgate, writes Neil Hodge.