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More than half of largest UK and US companies unprepared for GDPR

Open-access content Wednesday 3rd January 2018 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

The majority of firms listed in the FTSE 350 and Fortune 500 are not preparing themselves in time for imminent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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That is according to new research by law firm Paul Hastings, which reveals only 43% are setting up an internal GDPR taskforce. Read the full article on our Predictions site here

This article appeared in our December 2017 issue of The Actuary .
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FinTech has potential to 'Brexit-proof' London's financial sector

Technology will be the dominant driver of change in global financial services in the years to come, rather than regulation or the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
Friday 15th December 2017
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Blockchain identified as potential bridge to younger generation for insurers

Harnessing the power of blockchain could transform the way protection insurers create products, making them more relevant and appealing to the next generation.
Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Global economic growth set for seven-year high

The global economy will grow by almost 4% in purchasing power parity terms this year – the fastest rate of expansion recorded since 2011.
Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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MiFID II marks 'watershed moment' for financial regulation

The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) came into effect today and is expected to be one of the final pieces of regulatory reform following the 2008 banking crisis.
Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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2017 one of worst years recorded for global reinsurance market

Extreme weather events in the second half of last year are set to result in 2017 being one of the worst twelve months recorded for the global reinsurance market.
Tuesday 2nd January 2018
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FTSE 100 firms continue to cut DB pension provision as costs rocket

Challenging economic conditions saw the total disclosed pension liabilities of FTSE 100 companies increase from £584bn to £705bn over the last 12 months.
Tuesday 2nd January 2018
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