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UK failure to prevent fraud offence: What do you need to do now?
A new “failure to prevent fraud” offence has been introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the Act).
United Kingdom | Publication | November 2021
On November 9, 2021 HM Treasury published a consultation paper which sets out the Government’s response to the feedback received in response to a previous consultation on the Future Regulatory Framework (FRF) Review which was established to consider how the financial services regulatory framework should adapt to be fit for the future, and in particular to reflect the UK’s new position outside of the EU. The consultation paper takes into account the public and Parliamentary debate and sets out a series of proposals for how the Government intends to take forward its approach to the FRF Review.
The proposals include the following:
The consultation paper sets out the Government’s proposed approach to these issues, and seeks views on a number of key considerations within them.
Responses are requested by February 9, 2022.
On November 4, 2021 Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS”) announced the launch of its open comment period on proposed changes to its benchmark voting policies. Comments are requested by November 16, 2021.
The changes proposed by ISS to its UK and Ireland Benchmark Policy are as follows:
(ISS: Proposed ISS Benchmark Policy changes for 2022 – Request for comments, 04.11.2021)
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A new “failure to prevent fraud” offence has been introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the Act).
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On April 11 - 12, Luxatia International held the 4th World Legal Operations Summit in Berlin. Tom Evans, senior consultant in our Legal Operations Consulting Team, shared his tips for driving effective change management and leading successful transformation projects.
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On May 14, 2024, Lena Haffner, Innovation Lead Germany at Norton Rose Fulbright, shared her insights on “How do you make a law firm AI ready?" at Legal Revolution 2024, one of Europe’s leading conferences in legal innovation and technology. Her lecture focused on developing a comprehensive roadmap for integrating AI into law firms, emphasizing the importance of developing a robust AI strategy and fostering an innovation-ready culture. Key topics covered in the lecture included strategic planning, skills development, multidisciplinary teamwork, and strong AI governance.
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