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    Governance News 10 February 2021

    45 minutes (PDF download)  10.02.2021 Mark Standen, Siobhan Doherty, Kate Hilder

    In this issue we cover key financial services and regulatory developments including our key takeaways from a new study from Macquarie University looking at the impact of the BEAR on individual accountability and risk culture in the banking sector.  In addition, this issue includes coverage of recent ESG developments and more…

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