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Basel II Accord fact sheet


The International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: a Revised Framework (the Basel II Accord) offers a set of standards for establishing minimum capital requirements for banking organisations – the amount of capital reserves financial institutions are required to hold to meet their credit, operational and market risks.

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Basel II Accord fact sheet


The International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: a Revised Framework (the Basel II Accord) offers a set of standards for establishing minimum capital requirements for banking organisations – the amount of capital reserves financial institutions are required to hold to meet their credit, operational and market risks.

Data Protection Act fact sheet


In force in the United Kingdom since 2000, the DPA protects the processing and use of personal data, information from which it is possible to identify a living individual. The DPA includes eight data protection principles, often referred to as the principles of good information handling.

Financial Services Authority fact sheet


Following the implementation of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, which set out specific requirements for record management, the FSA produced a Records Management and Standards Policy based on the international standard for record management ISO 15489.

Freedom of Information Act fact sheet


The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the "FOIA") came into force on 1st January 2005 and deals with access to official information. It provides individuals with the right to request recorded information held by, or on behalf of, public authorities.

Law Society Fact Sheet


The Law Society guidance on records management and document retention aims to promote good practice by encouraging legal professionals to maintain a high level of service to clients and compliance with the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct.

Packaging Waste fact sheet


EU Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste was introduced in 1994 to reduce the environmental impact of disposing of packaging waste by requiring Member States to recover more each year.

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