OUR INSIGHTS
Whistleblowing is Risk Management!
Most articles, blogs and webinars (to name but a few) discussing whistleblowing tend to focus on how it can be an indicator and key component of a ‘strong corporate culture’ and its ‘importance in the fight against injustice’. These are some of the key messages and straplines that have been used for a long time and many firms use similar language when referencing their own policy and approach.
External help: what good is it anyway?
Over the past few years, we have witnessed first-hand that some firms, to varying degrees, didn’t really understand the regulatory expectations for both Operational Resilience and the New Prudential Regime for Investment Firms (or IFPR) in the U.K.
APRA - new standard for consultation
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released a discussion paper for a new prudential standard in Operational Risk Management – CPS 230.
What does ongoing monitoring or periodic reviews of a customer involve and why are they so important?
Regulation 28(11) of the MLR 2017 states that ‘The relevant person must conduct ongoing monitoring of business relationships.’
What the EBA had to say about the role of an ‘AML/CFT compliance officer’?
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has written a new consultation paper on draft guidelines on the role of AML/CFT Compliance Officer.
The oversight of critical third parties
Where is the missing piece in the oversight of critical third parties?
Communication & managing disruptive events
Why is communication such an important factor in managing disruptive events?
FCA’s AML/CTF registration regime
Two years on from the FCA’s AML/CTF registration regime, how are firms managing?
‘Know your customer’ - what does this actually mean, and who is responsible?
The term Know your customer forms part of a firms Customer Due Diligence (CDD) process.
The FCA & the appointed representative regime
What did the FCA have to say about the AR regime?
How should you classify cryptoasset firms for anti-money laundering and customer due diligence?
Classifying Cryptoasset Firms for Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Due Diligence
