Introduction Anti money laundering (AML) compliance in the UK is overseen by appointed supervisory authorities. AML for Annex 1 registered firms has recently come under scrutiny by the FCA after their assessment into money laundering prevention processes. The regulator found cases of discrepancies between the registered and actual activities carried out by firms. In addition, […]
Initially published in 2017 ahead of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement, this article has been updated for those new to the UK GDPR. Understand some of the GDPR Conditions & Rights that apply under the UK’s data protection Regulation and see how to comply with your obligations. Lawfulness of Processing Conditions The onus […]
This article provides information on the Consumer Duty and offers suggestions for complying with the rules and outcomes. We have put the FCA Consumer Duty guidance into simple to read sections and have included controls and tools for adherence to the Duty requirements. What is The Consumer Duty? The FCA’s Consumer Duty (“the Duty”) came […]
What does ‘data minimisation’ mean? Simply put, data minimisation is the process of limiting the collection and retention of personal data to what is absolutely necessary. The purpose for processing personal data should be identifed by the data controller. The information collected should be adequate to fulfil that purpose, directly relevant and limited to what […]
Do you need to review financial promotions for CONC compliance? This article provides guidance and information on who CONC applies to and how to review your promotions to comply with CONC 3. What is the Consumer Credit Sourcebook? The Consumer Credit Sourcebook (CONC) is listed under the ‘specialist sourcebook’ section of the FCA handbook. It […]
The new FCA financial promotions rules introduce a gateway for firms who approve financial promotions. Regulated firms are already obligated to comply with the COBS 4 Handbook rules on financial promotions and client communications. However, PS23/13 introduces new standards and requirements for those seeking to approve financial promotions for communication by unauthorised persons. What are […]
Market Leading AML Policies & Controls Are you looking for templates for anti money laundering (AML)? If so, look no further! Know Your Compliance Limited is one of the UK’s top providers of customisable AML templates and policies. With nearly 10,000 firms already using our regulatory policy documents, you’ll be in good company. AML compliance […]
This article written by Know Your Compliance Limited gives an overview of a fraud risk assessment example and provides guidance on the fraud risk assessment process. If you are looking for customisable fraud prevention policies, jump straight to our Anti Fraud Template Toolkit. What is Fraud? Fraud is any intentional deception that results in financial […]
Compliance Monitoring Tools There are 2 mandatory documents that the FCA requires a firm to submit when they apply for FCA authorisation. One is the Regulatory Business Plan and the other is the Compliance Monitoring Programme. The latter is where a firm documents all their compliance controls, measures and actions. On the regulators application for […]
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) are overseen by the Information Commisioner’s Office (ICO). They work alongside the current UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (including subsequent amendments). The PECR sets out specific privacy rights on electronic communications. These include the cookie law, direct marketing by electonic means and online traffic and […]