Rules for Defined Contribution Pensions Pensions regulator has published paper on its approach to the regulation of defined contribution (DC) pension schemes, emphasis on governance 27.04.07 Pensions Regulator, Pension Regulator, Pensions

FSA Fine for Priniciples Breaches The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined David Whistance, the former Finance Director of W Deb MVL Plc (WDM), £30k for breaches of FSA Principles by failing to exercise due skill, care and diligence 12.04.07 Company Law, Financial Services Authority

Directors Sue for Data Security Breach There is a toughening regulatory regime in the UK to punish security breaches, in the US shareholders are entering the arena, suing US parent of stores group TK Maxx following theft of customer data 30.03.07 Eversheds, Capital Markets, Data Protection, Retail Law, US Corporate Governance

AIM Rules Aim for Better Information The London Stock Exchange has introduced a new Rule Book for Nominated Advisers (Nomads), setting out duties and responsibilities, Disciplinary Procedures and Appeals Handbook accompanies these new Rules, changes to rules for Companies make it easier for the public to access key information 01.03.07 Law Now, Capital Markets, UK Listing Rules

Whistleblowing French data protection agency (CNIL) has published FAQs for organisations intending to implement a whistleblowing system in compliance with the single authorisation procedure, explains what a whistleblowing system is, if it complies with SOX financial and accounting requirements 15.05.06 Eversheds, Data Protection, Sarbanes Oxley, Whistleblowers

OFR for Telecoms The first Reporting Standard is aimed at all companies that are required to prepare an Operating and Financial Review, but the implementation guidance included with the Reporting Standard does set out examples of non-financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which may be relevant to the telecoms sector 10.06.05 Law Now, Capital Markets Links, Company Law Links, Telcoms Links

Disqualification The trend for bringing non-executives to account for corporate failings has continued with the disqualification of a non-executive director of a former listed company who failed to deal properly with serious allegations about financial irregularities and about misconduct by the companys finance director 03.05.05 Law Now

Pensions Act Update I Since the enactment of the Pensions Act 2004 in November last year, there has been a steady stream of regulations, draft regulations and codes of practice and this is likely to continue over the next 12 months 16.03.05 Law Now, Pension Protection Fund, Pension Regulator, Pensions

HSE Director Liability Part of the Health and Safety Executives' (HSE) 'revitalising health and safety' strategy of 2000 was to shine more light on corporate responsibility - in particular directors' duties 14.02.05 Law Now, Health and Safety

Operating and Financial Review On 20 January the Government published a final draft of the Regulations that will require all UK quoted companies to produce an Operating and Financial Review (OFR) and all UK large and medium-sized unquoted companies to produce an expanded directors' report 28.01.05 Law Now, Company Law

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