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Peruse our blogs for the latest, fresh perspective on navigating the maze of global regulations and upcoming milestones. This is your shortcut to staying ahead, packed with insights and expert tips from the forefront of GRC innovation. (6)

RegTech: Why does it matter?

FCA, RegTech, innovation, HKMA, EBA

July 2021 RegTech seems to be on everyone’s lips these days, but can it really help financial services? The regulators seem to think so. UK’s view of RegTech There has been a steady increase in regulatory focus on technology and innovation. We see the regulators...

An Overview of Operational Resilience

governance, third parties, oversight, operational resilience, audit trail, outsourcing

Operational Resilience has been a hot topic in the UK for a number of years and has gathered momentum recently as the supervisory bodies issued final requirements and firms now prepare for implementation by March 2022. In 2017, Charlotte Gerken, then Director of...

UK Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum

FCA, Regulatory initiative grid, regulatory strategy

The FS Regulatory Initiatives Forum was created to coordinate efforts of its members. By sharing information and reviewing the timing of regulatory initiatives consideration is given to the impact of implementation for firms. The Forum held its inaugural meeting in...

COVID-19: Is the regulator cutting CASS firms some slack?

FCA, breach management, CASS, client assets, audit trail

With the unprecedented levels of support coming from government to numerous business sectors to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19, Senior Managers at CASS firms could have been forgiven for looking eagerly to the FCA’s responses last month about COVID-related...

HR & Compliance – Bridging the Gap in SMCR

governance, accountability, culture, SM&CR, competence

Since the introduction of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), it has been interesting to see how and where firms have allocated most of their resources to comply with the new rules. Implementation tends to follow one of two strategic approaches:...

SMCR Responsibilities – Documenting Risks and Controls

governance, accountability, culture, corporate governance, SM&CR, competence

In light of the turbulence caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, SMCR may have been pushed down the priority list for most firms for now. The disruption has however given rise to a number of practical and compliance challenges which have a direct and imminent impact on...

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