Sexual harassment
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GRIP Extra: IOSCO sets standards on neo-brokers and tokenization, AT&T readies $177m breach settlement
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
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Misunderstanding burnout – when speed becomes the new currency
The busier someone looks, the more valuable they appear. Yet behind this illusion of productivity lies a rising wave of exhaustion, experts warn.
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Misconduct and a culture of impunity
Baroness Harriet Harman KC’s independent review of bullying and sexual harassment at the Bar, NDAs and the Sexism in the City report.
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Legal implications of the FCA’s new non-financial misconduct rule
New rule, COCON 1.1.7FR, expands the scope of COCON for non-banks in the context of NFM and comes into force on September 1, 2026.
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FCA guidance on non-financial misconduct: Top 12 takeaways from CP25/18
Ashurst set out the key takeaways from the paper, which is clearly important – but not for the reasons the FCA has given.
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FCA moves to tackle non-financial misconduct at firms
Under the new rules, serious bullying and harassment in all regulated firms will qualify as misconduct.
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How employers should carry out internal investigations in France
French employers may decline internal investigations for misconduct if no further investigation is necessary to ensure employee protection.
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Crispin Odey hit with £1.8m fine and industry ban by the FCA
The FCA found Odey’s behavior towards both OAM and the FCA lacked “candor.”
