FCA Sector Views Publication

For the first time, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published their Sector Views document alongside their annual release of their business plan, mission objectives and fee consultation paper. What are Sector Views? The FCA advise that “they need a view of how the financial system works as a whole, as well as within its […]

Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR)

What is the GDPR? EU Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament was adopted in 1995 and stipulated that each EU member state must develop and implement their own law to meet the EU standards for handling and processing personal data. In accordance, the UK enacted The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) to ensure that British […]

Do You Have Double Compliance Standards?

Have you ever had that sinking feeling the day before an audit from a client? The wave of panic as you run around at the eleventh hour trying to collate and create evidence to prove you have a diverse and robust compliance program, that your staff training regime is second to none and that your […]