Business Articles, FCA Compliance, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

If You Think Compliance is Expensive – Try Non-Compliance!

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11
Dec

Compliance should be made as simple as possible because it is a complicated business area. This is true regardless of which sector or industry you work in. Compliance is so much more than just another business function. Adhering to whichever rules, regulations, laws and standards apply to your business is the ‘what’ of compliance. However, […]

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GDPR & Data Protection, General Blog Articles

Does the UK GDPR Apply to You?

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Does the UK GDPR apply to you post-Brexit? Now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period is over, some UK businesses are understandably confused by how the GDPR applies to them and what changes have been made. Having a robust and compliant data protection framework in place is not only mandatory […]

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Anti Money Laundering, Business Articles, General Blog Articles

AML Checks Online

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02
Dec

There are many reasons for using AML checks online. You may be a landlord wanting to verify the identity of a tenant. Additionally, most employers carry out checks on new employees for verification and to perform background searches. Businesses, especially those in the financial industries, check the current and past financial status of clients. However, […]

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CASS Blog, FCA Compliance, General Blog Articles

Download CASS Resolution Pack

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01
Dec

Download our CASS Resolution Pack for just £65 (exc vat) today! Comply with the FCA’s Client Assets Sourcebook with our complete resolution pack template suite. Containing bespoke manuals for compliance with both CASS 10 and CASS 11, the pack contains Word and Excel formats for the RP. Click on the below images to see samples […]

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GDPR & Data Protection, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

CCTV Policy to Download

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01
Dec

If you are looking for a CCTV policy to download, you will undoubtedly have obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR does not refer to closed circuit television (CCTV) explicitly. However, CCTV footage usually identifies individuals and is therefore classed as personal data. For this reason, it is subject to the […]

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FCA Compliance, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

How Do I Comply with the FCA Rules?

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28
Nov

Complying with the FCA rules is a twofold process. Firstly, you will need to have policies and controls in place to comply with the regulations before carrying out regulated activities. If you will be performing a regulated activity, you will need to apply for FCA authorisation. Secondly, if you are already authorised by the FCA, […]

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Business Articles, FCA Compliance, General Blog Articles, Policy Templates

Templates for a Compliance Manager

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28
Nov

Do you work in a compliance role? If so, it will be part of your job to draft and implement policies and procedures. The term ‘compliance’ covers a wealth of functions and activities. However, at its most basic level, it means there are standards, regulations or laws within your business that must be adhered to. […]

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Business Articles, General Blog Articles, Policy Templates

Business Policy Templates

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27
Nov

Know Your Compliance Limited are one of the UK’s leading providers of business policy templates. We are experts in both policy development and the implementation process. Businesses often need a robust framework of policies and procedures. Some of these are specific to the size, scope and sector of the company. However, many are mandatory requirements […]

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Business Articles, GDPR & Data Protection, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

What is Personal Data?

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27
Nov

Information protected under the UK GDPR is known as ‘personal data’. This quick guide article will explain what that is and give you easy to understand examples. Whether you are a business processing data or an individual whose data is being used, this article is for you! Personal Data Explained Information protected under the UK […]

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General Blog Articles

Data Protection Impact Assessment Example

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27
Nov

If you are looking for a data protection impact assessment example, we have provided a video overview of our bestselling template in this post. A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a tool used to comply with the UK GDPR. It is a risk-based approach that assesses the impact and risks associated with high-risk processing. […]

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