Thursday newspaper round-up: Capita, Airbnb, Unilever
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Published May 04, 2023 08:20
Thursday newspaper round-up: Capita, Airbnb, Unilever
Sharecast - The City regulator has contacted Capita’s corporate clients urging them to ascertain whether their customers’ data has been compromised after a cyber-attack on the outsourcer in March. The Financial Conduct Authority said it had written to firms it regulates and which outsource work to Capita to ensure they are “fully engaged” in assessing the fallout from the data breach. – Guardian
Airbnb will encourage people to stay in strangers' spare rooms in a return to its “couch-surfing” origins, amid rising concerns about the cost of holiday accommodation. The company said its 1m single-room listings would now be shown in a dedicated section on its app. Privacy information, such as whether the door locks and if it has its own bathroom, will also be added to listings. – Telegraph
Shareholders have staged a revolt against Unilever’s pay for bosses over concerns about potentially excessive rewards. The remuneration deal handed Alan Jope, 59, the chief executive, €5.4 million, including a €3.7 million bonus. Graeme Pitkethly, 56, the finance chief, received €3.8 million, including a €2.58 million bonus. – The Times
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it will change its approach to whistleblowers after a survey revealed widespread dissatisfaction among those who alert the regulator to wrongdoing. The organisation acknowledged problems including whistleblowers not “feeling heard”; a lack of dialogue with them, which prompts doubts about the chances of a proper investigation; and frustration over a shortage of updates, sometimes interpreted as delay and inaction. – The Times
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