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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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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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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Anti Money Laundering, Business Articles, FCA Compliance, General Blog Articles, Policy Templates, Quick Guide Series

What is Whistleblowing?

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26
Nov

Whistleblowing is the direct action of disclosing or reporting wrongdoing within a company. It occurs when an individual suspects or has become aware that an illegal, unsafe or unethical practice or activity is taking place. The individual then shares this information with another person, authority or regulator. Legally, the act of whistleblowing is known as […]

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Business Articles, General Blog Articles, Policy Templates

Where to Buy Business Policy Templates

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Ever typed “where to buy business policy templates” into Google? If so, you will have come up with thousands of search results. However, knowing where to buy templates versus which ones are the best are two different questions. If you have used that search term, or something similiar, you will have noticed that Know Your […]

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