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Facebook's Data Protection Re-audit - Results

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has recently published the results of their review of Facebook’s implementation of its “best practice” recommendations following their initial audit of Facebook in December 2011.

 


Guidance on Agency Workers Legislation

A guidance document relating to new legislation on temporary agency workers has been published to assist employment agencies and hirers of agency workers to understand their obligations and responsibilities regarding agency workers and to assist agency workers to understand their entitlements under the new legislation.

 


ODCE to Disqualify Directors of Dissolved Companies

Directors of dormant companies should ensure that their house is in order before allowing the company to be struck off the register.



CJEU Rules on Opt-In Air Travel Insurance

Europe’s top court has ruled that flight cancellation insurance cannot be automatically included in online prices and must instead be offered an “opt-in” basis only.

 


FRC Publishes Updates to UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes and Issues Updated Guidance on Audit Committees

The Financial Reporting Council has published amendments to the Combined Code on Corporate Governance and produced its updated Guidance on Audit Committees.


Funds E-zine - October 2012

Please click on the title above to view the latest issue of our Funds E-zine. 

 


Ezine - Funds - October 2012

Funds E-zine - October 2012

 


ESMA Q&A on KIIDs

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published a Questions and Answers document on the UCITS Key Investor Information Document (KIID).