Topics Covered
AML/CFT - Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism
AML/CFT controls, when effectively implemented, mitigate the adverse effects of criminal economic activity and promote integrity and stability in financial markets.
PEP - Politically Exposed Persons
In financial regulation, "politically exposed person" (PEP) is a term describing someone who has been entrusted with a prominent public function. A PEP generally presents a higher risk for potential involvement in bribery and corruption by virtue of their position and the influence that they may hold.
Sanctions - International sanctions
International sanctions are political and economic decisions that are part of diplomatic efforts by countries, multilateral or regional organizations against states or organizations either to protect national security interests, or to protect international law, and defend against threats to international peace and security.
Fraud Prevention
Fraud can encompass a wide range of offences from failing to disclose, false representation and abuse of a position of trust to making or being in possession of articles intended for use in fraud. There are so many variances to the definition of fraud, although essentially, they all mean that it is an act intended to make a gain that you are not entitled to, or deprive another of something that they are entitled to.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
With the risk of enforcement in both the financial and non-financial sectors, it is important that companies have a robust Anti-Bribery & Corruption compliance framework to mitigate the risk of non-compliance and potential enforcement action.
Market Abuse / Insider Dealing
Market abuse may arise in circumstances where financial market investors have been unreasonably disadvantaged, directly or indirectly, by others who have used information which is not publicly available or distorted the price-setting mechanism of financial instruments or have disseminated false or misleading information.
SM&CR - Senior Managers and Certification Regime
The aim of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) is to reduce harm to consumers and strengthen market integrity by making individuals more accountable for their conduct and competence.
The UK General Data Protection Regulation / DPA 2018
Both the UK and the EU updated their data protection legislation in 2018. Now, armed with the ability to fine data controllers who breach the new legislation up to 4% of global annual turnover, data protection has placed itself firmly on the radar of senior management.
Complaint Handling
A complaint system (also known as a conflict management system, internal conflict management system, integrated conflict management system, or dispute system) is a set of procedures used in organizations to address complaints and resolve disputes.
Treating Customers Fairly
Treating customers fairly (TCF) is central to the delivery of the FCA's retail regulatory agenda, which aims to ensure an efficient and effective market and thereby help consumers achieve a fair deal.
Vulnerable Customer Management / Consumer Duty (The Duty)
Having been incorporated into the FCA’s PS22/9, the FCA’s Consumer Duty requires firms to act and deliver good outcomes for retail customers. Firms must now be able to demonstrate how they give consideration to the needs, characteristics and objectives of their customers, including those with characteristics of vulnerability – and at every stage of the customer journey.
Outcome Testing
Outcome Testing enables an organisztion to identify gaps in their policies and procedures which cause poor customer outcomes. In addition, the regulator will expect organsiations to objectively assess and continuously improve.
Competition Law
Competition law is a law that seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies. Competition law is implemented through public and private enforcement.
Whistle-Blowing
A whistleblower is an individual who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization that is either private or public.