Jul 30, 2021 Apparent profiling of benefit claimants sparks privacy concerns By Ropes & Gray The use of certain algorithms by councils to profile benefits claimants in the UK has sparked concerns amongst privacy activists. The...
Jul 30, 2021 Lifting the curtain on life at Ropes & Gray in London By Emilio Fabrizi Kwasi Yeboah Olivia Bennett Abbey Shaw +1 more... Show less We are very pleased to announce the launch of Ropes Talk, a new Ropes & Gray London trainee podcast series, which aims to offer...
Jul 30, 2021 EU imposes sanctions targeting Belarusian economy By Paige Berges In addition to designating military and government individuals, at the end of June, the EU implemented sanctions targeting certain...
Jul 28, 2021 The new UK capital regime for investment firms By Eve Ellis The FCA has recently published its second policy statement on the new prudential regime which is due to come into effect on 1 January...
Jul 28, 2021 European Commission publishes its responses to long-awaited questions on the application of SFDR By Eve Ellis The European Commission has published its long-awaited responses to questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities in January...
Jul 27, 2021 UK Information Commissioner launches new version of AI and Data Protection Risk Toolkit By Ropes & Gray The use of AI systems can bring many benefits to many different businesses and sectors of society - such as healthcare and retail for...
Jul 27, 2021 UK review of AML/CFT regulatory framework - call for evidence and consultation on statutory instruments By Paige Berges The UK HM Treasury has issued both a call for evidence and a consultation on the UK's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist...
Jul 26, 2021 Translating privacy notices: more than a "nice to have"? By Edward Machin If French is the language of love (Italians: don't @ me), and music is a universal tongue, where does that leave English? Besides the...
Jul 23, 2021 European Commission releases ambitious AML/CFT legislative package By Paige Berges On 20 July, the European Commission released its official package of new measures to tackle money laundering and counter-terrorist...
Jul 22, 2021 Pandemic impact on human trafficking in the greater Mekong sub-region By Felicity Kirk In the Mekong region, unequal economic development has caused the unprecedented movement of people within and across national borders – a...
Jul 22, 2021 Innovating innovation By David Dowling As reported in previous articles, the UK Government continues to put innovation in strategically important technologies at the heart of...
Jul 21, 2021 Negotiating tips for Article 28 GDPR contracts By Edward Machin Do you remember Room 101? It was BBC television show that ran from 1994 to 2018 in which celebrities nominated three of their pet hates...
Jul 19, 2021 How to "demonstrate effectiveness" - the Wolfsberg Group's latest paper underscores the risk-based approach over "technical compliance" By Paige Berges The Wolfsberg group is an association of 13 international banks which seeks to develop guidance to help financial institutions (FIs)...
Jul 15, 2021 European AML regulator expected to begin operating in 2024 By Paige Berges After months of discussions, the European Commission has reportedly reached approval for plans to create an EU-wide body to oversee...
Jul 10, 2021 UAE companies must disclose beneficial ownership details to national register By Paige Berges From 30 June, UAE-registered companies are required to submit beneficial ownership information to the country’s centralised Ultimate...
Jul 09, 2021 ICO lifts the lid on training expectations By Edward Machin Of all the Big Questions (What is consciousness? Is there life after death? Will Arsenal ever win the Champions League?), I spend time on...