Compliance issues in the Eurozone are more pressing than ever, amid major changes such as data privacy, Brexit, global commerce, and the need to harmonize various international regulatory regimes. Compliance Week sees compliance not as an issue of any one nation or region, which is why we spotlight the regulatory, governance, compliance and ethics issues in Europe as part of our effort to bring you the most important information and insight from around the world.
Insider trading allegations at Deutsche Borse could complicate LSE merger
Deconstructing modern slavery
Massive fraud at BT Italia—the work of a few rogue employees?
Romania faces anti-corruption demonstrations
Insider trading allegations at Deutsche Borse could complicate LSE merger
Deconstructing modern slavery
Massive fraud at BT Italia—the work of a few rogue employees?
Romania faces anti-corruption demonstrations
Global Glimpses Blog FCA seeks to mitigate Brexit-related riskNeil Hodge | November 6, 2018The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is on a mission to thwart as many “cliff-edge” risks as possible during the Brexit transition.
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News Article U.K.’s EA mum on combating plastic waste fraudPaul Hodgson | October 30, 2018A recent report says the U.K. Environment Agency is investigating complaints of widespread fraud and non-compliance with waste regulations being perpetrated by organised criminals and certain U.K. firms—a claim the agency will neither confirm nor deny.
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News Article EU regulator pushes for global consensus on data ethicsNeil Hodge | October 26, 2018European Data Protection Supervisor Giovanni Buttarelli trumpeted the urgent need for a worldwide data ethics accord at a recent conference, warning that the rapid advance in global digital technologies mandates a global consensus on privacy.
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Global Glimpses Blog No-deal Brexit contingency plans don’t look prettyPaul Hodgson | October 24, 2018There’s a lot more at stake for the United Kingdom than just interrupted Netflix access should a no-deal Brexit become a reality.
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Global Glimpses Blog Morrisons loses data breach appealNeil Hodge | October 23, 2018The U.K. Court of Appeals recently shot down an appeal by supermarket chain Morrisons to overturn an earlier judgment denouncing it as liable for a data breach instigated by a disgruntled former employee. A march to the Supreme Court is next.
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Global Glimpses Blog Anti-Slavery Day: complying with human rights lawPaul Hodgson | October 17, 2018In honor of Anti-Slavery Day (October 18), companies may want to familiarize themselves with a recent guide from the IEMA on complying with environmental and human rights laws.
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Global Glimpses Blog German DPAs begin random GDPR examinationsJaclyn Jaeger | October 12, 2018The Data Protection Authority of the German state of Lower Saxony recently began random examinations into how well companies are implementing the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations. Compliance officers of U.S. companies with operations in Germany should be on alert.
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Global Glimpses Blog Shell may be green when it comes to pension fund ESG requirementsPaul Hodgson | October 12, 2018A Shell pensioner is threatening to take his own pension fund to the U.K.’s Pensions Ombudsman for maladministration—unless the company can prove it is managing its climate-related risk.
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News Article FCA strives for smooth regulatory transition in event of no-deal BrexitNeil Hodge | October 11, 2018The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published two consultation papers to help companies prep for regulation in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Global Glimpses Blog ICO takes action for failure to pay new data protection feeJaclyn Jaeger | October 5, 2018The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has taken formal enforcement action against 34 organizations that have failed to pay the new data protection fee.
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