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Hi, here is your weekly round-up of Out-Law News highlights from international law firm Pinsent Masons.  As always, there are plenty  of other stories from this week.  You can also access our archive of weekly emails.   This week's highlights from Out-Law News TMT & Sourcing and Intellectual Property Financial services firms warned against complacency over threat of cybercrime as expert warns of insurance risks  Financial services companies that do not take sufficient steps to address the risk of being exposed to cybercrime will find it difficult to obtain insurance that covers them for any damages or costs they incur from such incidents, an expert has warned. 17/01/2013   Government launches latest 'G-Cloud' procurement framework     Suppliers have been invited to apply for the right to be listed in the latest cloud computing catalogue the Government has developed for its procurement of IT services. 16/01/2013   Singapore Government strengthens cyber attack prevention laws   The government in Singapore will be able to compel businesses to take action in order to prevent cyber attacks on computer systems in certain circumstances after amendments were made to the country's computer misuse laws. 16/01/2013   Risk of losing control over multi-sourcing arrangements related to strength of governance not number of suppliers contracted, says expert   Businesses with strong internal "governance procedures" can retain as much control over the supply of IT services from a number of sources as they can over services provided by a single supplier, an expert has said. 16/01/2013   UK advertising industry body criticises latest data protection reform proposals    Advertisers should be concerned about proposed amendments to draft reforms to EU data protection law, the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) has said. 15/01/2013   Government backs new 'wayleaves' package that groups claim will help rural broadband rollout   The Government has welcomed a new agreement forged between a farmers' body and an organisation that represents rural land owners and business that the groups claim will help speed up the rollout of broadband infrastructure in the countryside. 14/01/2013 Property FSA's 'slotting' capital rules could reshape property finance market, says expert    The introduction of tough new capital requirements to back loans made by banks to property developers could reshape the property finance market, an expert has said. 17/01/2013 Financial Services 10 emerging market trends post-RDR and what it means for platforms   Financial services sector head John Salmon and the Pinsent Masons financial services sector team bring you insight and analysis on what really matters in the world of financial services. 17/01/2013   Litigation and International Arbitration Chinese breakaway arbitration centres banned by CIETAC from hearing cases  The two local branches of China's international arbitration body which set up their own panels after refusing to accept new central rules have been banned from hearing cases in its name, the central body has announced. 17/01/2013 Infrastructure Private finance for infrastructure needed, but Government must ensure value for money warns watchdog   The Government must ensure the value for money of projects included in its national infrastructure plan as it takes steps to encourage private investors, the public spending watchdog has said. 16/01/2013  Energy Collective energy projects among 132 to benefit from £46m in Government funding   More than 30 projects aimed at reducing energy bills in specific regions by encouraging consumers to use their combined market power to get a better tariff have benefitted under a Government funding programme. 16/01/2013  Employment ECHR confirms no changes to UK religious discrimination law required, says expert   Anti-discrimination provisions set out under UK employment law provide adequate protection to individuals asserting their right to manifest their religion or beliefs, an expert has said. 16/01/2013 Pinsent Masons: combining the experience, resources and international reach of McGrigors and Pinsent Masons