governance,
oversight,
assurance,
board
Chris Brown Head of Client Delivery · Published October 2026 · 4 minute read 30+ years in financial services, with SMF-level governance experience across client assets, regulatory governance and operational risk. Risk Compliance Board Audits Controls UK TL;DR Boards...
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governance,
oversight,
assurance
Time to read: 4 minutes TL;DR Audit findings, regulatory reviews and governance challenges are usually blamed on control failure, but the real issue is more often visibility. Firms can have good controls, experienced people and strong intentions, and still struggle to...
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controls,
audit,
CASS
Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR: Firms that pass CASS audits smoothly rarely have better controls than everyone else. What sets them apart is better evidence: organised, accessible and ready to produce. Last-minute audit preparation is usually easy to spot. The strongest...
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