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Mediator of the Month - Globis

My new book ‘How to Master Employment and Workplace Mediation’, published by Bloomsbury is now available on www.bloomsburyprofessional.com writes Clive Lewis OBE DL of Globis Ltd.

March 01, 2016
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European Commission Adopts Position on Portugal's 2016 Draft Budgetary Plan

The European Commission says that the Portuguese government's 2016 Draft Budgetary Plan is at risk of non-compliance with the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact.

February 05, 2016
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EU Finalises Proposal for Investment Protection and Court System for TTIP

The EU has formally presented to the US its proposal for a reformed approach on investment protection and a new and more transparent system for resolving disputes between investors and states: the Investment Court System.

November 16, 2015
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EU Commission Considers Completion of the Banking Union

The European Commission has held an orientation debate about the next steps needed to complete the Banking Union.

November 13, 2015
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Banks to Invest Heavily to Comply with Reforms

New Report from Accenture shows that finical institutions are expected to invest heavily over the next year to comply with global structural reforms.

July 14, 2015
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Cyber Security Insurance: New Steps to Make UK World Centre

Last year 81% of large UK businesses and 60% of small companies suffered a cyber security breach. A report published on 23 March by HM Government and Marsh, one of the UK's leading insurance brokers and risk advisors, announces new joint initiatives between government and the insurance sector to help firms get to grips with cyber risk; to establish cyber insurance as part of firms' cyber toolkits and cement London as the global centre for cyber risk management.

March 24, 2015
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New Rules Credit Brokers Rules Will Protect Consumers, Says FCA

New Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules will ban credit brokers from charging fees to customers, and from requesting customers' payment details for that purpose, unless they comply with new requirements.

December 01, 2014
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Rockefeller to Divest From Fossil Fuels

The heirs to the Rockefeller family are to start a process of selling its investments in fossil fuels, shifting its portfolio focus to clean energy.

September 23, 2014
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OECD Demands New Tax Rules for Biggest Firms

The world's largest firms need to have a global approach to tax, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

September 17, 2014
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Poland Backs Growth Spending by EU

Poland has added its weight to the growing number of calls for the European Union to start spending to stimulate growth.

September 12, 2014
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Compliance “Is at a Tipping Point”

Today's Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) are in a position similar to that of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) 15 years ago, and they face a comparable opportunity and challenge, according to a new PwC US survey.

June 27, 2014
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CSI and YBS Fined for Unclear Promotions

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Credit Suisse and Yorkshire Building Society a total of £3.8m for the “misleading” promotion of a structured product to thousands of risk-averse investors.

June 17, 2014
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FCA to Give Firms Regulatory Help

Innovative firms, particularly smaller start-ups, will be offered the chance to work with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) whilst they develop new technologies and approaches to ensure they are compliant with regulations from the moment they go live, says FCA chief-executive Martin Wheatley.

May 30, 2014
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Financial Services Industry “Out of Step With FCA Phone Regulations”

UK Financial Services companies are still struggling to comply with The Financial Conduct Authority regulations which require them to record mobile phone conversations, a new report from analyst firm Ovum has found.

May 21, 2014
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Reducing Red Tape in Business Would Boost Greek Productivity – OECD

Greece could save its businesses hundreds of millions of euros a year and improve their competitiveness by reducing administrative burdens, according to a new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report.

May 16, 2014
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Crossroads Systems Regains NASDAQ Compliance

Crossroads Systems has announced that it has received notice from The NASDAQ Stock Market that it had regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).

April 08, 2014
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