Jimmy Nicholls
Jimmy is the Deputy Editor of Governance & Compliance.
Articles
News digest 25/4/16: Mitsubishi Motors
25 April 2016
Mitsubishi Motors fuel efficiency scandal deepens. Read more
FCA publishes feedback to financial crime consultation
27 April 2015
Following a consultation on proposed examples of good practice relating to financial crime in November 2014, the FCA has published a summary of its feedback. Read more
Pharmaceutical companies violate self-regulations
16 March 2015
New research has found that the pharmaceutical industry continues to violate its system of self-regulation, which is intended to avoid the unethical marketing of drugs. Read more
Irish Companies Bill awaits President’s signature
16 December 2014
The Irish Companies Bill 2012 has passed the final stage before it is enacted into law later this month. Read more
New disclosure and transparency rules to be implemented in 2015
16 December 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority is to confirm new rules implementing new Transparency Directive requirements which will come into force from 1 January 2015. Read more
SFO launches criminal investigation into Tesco accounting
30 October 2014
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened a criminal investigation into accounting practices at supermarket giant Tesco. Read more
Government prepares to implement Elliott Review findings
10 September 2014
Following last year’s horsemeat scandal, all of the findings from an independent review into the integrity and assurance of food supply networks have been accepted by the government. Read more
Societies and co-operatives law simplified with new act
05 September 2014
The law governing societies and co-operatives has been simplified and consolidated into one Act, the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act, which commenced on 1 August 2014. Read more
FRC consults on local public audit
21 July 2014
A consultation on statutory regulations and guidance for local public audits has been issued by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as part of the new regulatory framework for local public audit in England and Wales. Read more
Holiday pay tribunal cases could put firms out of business
11 July 2014
Tribunal cases challenging the normal calculation of employee holiday pay could burden UK businesses with huge additional costs, posing a significant threat to their existence, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Read more