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FSA fines Nationwide nearly £1m following laptop theft

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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 27 2007

The Nationwide Building Society was fined £980k by the FSA for failing to have effective systems and controls to manage its information security risks

The importance of document retention

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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 27 2007

The Court of Appeal decision in R v Stubbs highlights the importance of a company having an adequate document retention system in place

A recent decision illustrates the importance of document retention for businesses

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 23 2007

Mr Stubbs appealed against his conviction for conspiracy to defraud arising out of unauthorised transfers of £11.8m made whilst he worked as a password reset clerk on a bank's online banking system

The High Court considers the impact of breaches by a solicitor of money laundering regulations

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  • United Kingdom
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  • June 15 2007

In The Attorney General for and on behalf of the Republic of Zambia v Meer Care & Desai (a firm) and Others, the High Court ruled that it would have little sympathy for solicitors who failed to adhere to money laundering regulations if allegations of dishonesty were subsequently made against them

FSA clamp-down on senior management

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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 9 2007

"The FSA holds senior management of regulated firms responsible for ensuring their firms are organised competently in order to meet their regulatory obligations."

The court has given guidance on when documents generated as a result of discussions between fellow litigants will attract litigation privilege

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 9 2007

The claimants sued the defendant bank for losses resulting from the transfer of the claimants’ benefits schemes to an offshore scheme

FSA enquiry evidence no longer remains confidential

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 9 2007

A Court of Appeal ruling has caused uproar and may have jeopardised the FSA’s capacity for gathering information

Appropriate but unsuitable? The new Conduct of Business Rules

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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 9 2007

A completely new set of Conduct of Business Rules will come into force on 1 November

ACT veto need for banks to use Big 4 auditors

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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 9 2007

In its response to the Financial Reporting Council’s consultation on choice in the audit market, the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) has called for banks not to impose a condition on borrowers that they use a Big 4 audit firm

Good news for the insurance industry

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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 13 2007

In a recent decision on two linked cases (Bunney v Burns Anderson Plc & Anor and Cahill v Timothy James & Partners Limited), the High Court held that the Financial Ombudsman Service may not make a binding award requiring a redress payment in excess of £100k