There has never been a more important time to ensure that your Information Security program is compliant, robust and effective. With more and more employees working remotely and the far reaching connectivity of the digital age; securing systems, data and processes is an essential business practice. Whether you are looking to gain certification in schemes […]
Having adequate, effective and compliant policies, procedures and training workshops on what makes a customer vulnerable, how to identify them and how to communicate effectively is not only a mandatory FCA requirement, but also an essential business practice. It is even more important in times of national crisis, such as the current pandemic, to ensure […]
With amendment upon amendment of some on the UK’s legislation recently, it is easy to understand why some organisations are confused about which verison of the regulations they should be following. A classic example is the The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR17) which implemented the […]
Complaints are unfortunately a part of any organisation! Having a robust and effective complaint handling procedure is therefore an essential business practice. Some issues are minor and can be resolved instantly, in an informal manner. Others require the use of a formal complaint process with an investigation and response. For most businesses, it is imperative […]
The team behind Know Your Compliance Limited have been developing, writing and implementing policies and procedures for over 19 years. We are one of the UK’s market leaders in regulatory compliance documents. Specialising in FCA, UK GDPR, AML and general business policy templates, we provide materials that are ready to use and fully customisation. There […]
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 for those processing personal data, but it is […]
We have designed 3 main anti-money laundering template packs for firms with differing needs and scopes. Starting with our standard Anti-Money Laundering Policy, which includes extensive content for HMRC, FCA and other supervisory body compliance. The pack also includes a detailed AML risk assessment template. Our complete AML toolkit is our bestselling AML package and […]
SMCR implementation does not have to be complex or expensive. Know Your Compliance Limited were the first company to develop FCA policies, procedures and manuals; offering our services and documents before the FCA took over regulation in this area. Our SMCR Toolkit has been designed to meet the regimes solo-regulated firm obligations and covers the core, […]
As the UK has written the EU GDPR into UK law (UK-GDPR) to be read alongside the DPA18, much of the former Regulation on data protection still applies as written to those processing personal data within the UK. The main area causing some confusion is GDPR Chapter V (Art. 44-50) on transfers of personal data […]
Both the GDPR and the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA18) have now been in force since 25th May 2018, bringing with them stronger protections for individuals and their personal data. Much of the DPA18 writes the GDPR into UK law and provides additional rules and requirements for derogations and exemptions. It also contains requirements […]