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Creativity and Compliance: Transforming Toxic Cultures
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On September 17, the OCC approved a final rule amending its procedures for reviewing applications under the Bank Merger Act. The rule will aim to provide clearer guidelines for institutions regarding the OCC’s review process...more
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With effect from 19 September 2024, the FCA will no longer require London listed closed-ended investment funds to comply with the PRIIPs cost disclosure regime. Statements by the Government and the FCA have introduced...more
In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Julie Winkle Giulioni. Throughout her career, Julie has championed workplace growth and development. She operates on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to...more
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The government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania just approved a draft law creating a close-out netting regime for financial transactions....more
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