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Audit & Governance Weekly Financial News Roundup 29th February

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QUESTIONS FOR FRAUD INVESTIGATORS AFTER BARCLAYS TRIO ACQUITTED
The Serious Fraud Office faces renewed questions over how it handles complex cases after a jury acquitted three former Barclays executives accused of sending secret fees to Qatar… read more

DANSKE BANK EX-CEO FACES $387M LAWSUIT OVER MONEY LAUNDERING SCANDAL
The ousted chief executive of Danske Bank A/S, Thomas Borgen, has been personally targeted in an investor lawsuit arguing he withheld information about potential money laundering… read more

CITY WATCHDOG TELLS ASSET MANAGERS TO STOP USING LIBOR-LINKED PRODUCTS
Regulators have been increasing the pressure on banks and financial services providers to transition to alternative risk-free rates…               read more

BASEL TELLS BANKS TO PREPARE FOR CORONAVIRUS “SHOCKS”
Banks and their regulators should be ready to share information across borders in an effective way as the coronavirus epidemic evolves…. read more

IIA GLOBAL CHIEF CAUTIONS ABOUT EMERGING RISKS
Internal Auditors CEO Richard Chambers to address ‘Decade Ahead for Internal Audit’ Risks are evolving at an unprecedented rate, and it is essential that internal auditors at all levels are well prepared… read more 
CYBER INCIDENTS RANK TOP IN THE ALLIANZ RISK BAROMETER
For the first time ever, Cyber incidents (39% of responses) ranks as the most important business risk globally in the ninth Allianz Risk Barometer 2020, Seven years ago it ranked only 15th with just 6% of responses… read more