Rolls-Royce embroiled in more corruption claims
Once again, Rolls-Royce is making news for all the wrong reasons. Allegations of bribery have swirled around the UK’s leading manufacturing multinational since 2012, and a recent BBC/Guardian investigation suggests that corrupt practices were an established business practice, used regularly to win lucrative contracts around the world. The first wave of allegations surfaced in 2012, […]
Compliance: the state of the industry in 2016
Compliance is one of the most fast-moving divisions in the corporate world. The rapidly-evolving demands on our function is driven by a whirlwind of ever-changing technology, risks and regulations. So where do we find ourselves in 2016? And what are the biggest challenges facing compliance professionals? PwC recently released their State of Compliance Study 2016. […]
Law Firms Meet for First Continuing Competence User Group
Director of Best Practice Gary Yantin hosted the first continuing competence user group this week. Over 19 firms convened on a conference call to discuss how firms are implementing continuing competence, and to share best practice. Early Takeaway – Education is Key The firms on the call agreed that it is still early days for […]
LMS Updates for the SRA’s New Approach to CPD
November 2016 marks the beginning of the SRA’s new approach to continuing competence. Solicitors in England and Wales are no longer required to track 16 hours of continued education. Rather, they are required to reflect on their practice and identify personal learning and development needs. These regulatory changes require a shift in the way learning is recorded […]
New Course Release: Fraud and Market Abuse
VinciWorks Releases a New Course on Fraud and Market Abuse This 20 minute course explores two of the most common forms of financial crime: fraud and market abuse. The course will expand on terms related to fraud and market abuse such as “inside information”, “insiders”, “insider lists” and “insider trading”. Enrolling your staff on this […]
Mapping VinciWorks Courses to the SRA’s Continuing Competence
Under the SRA’s New Approach to Continuing Competence, solicitors are required to reflect on the SRA’s Competence Statement, identify knowledge gaps and undertake learning to bridge those gaps. All of VinciWorks’ courses correspond to competencies in the Competence Statement and can be used to bridge learning gaps. The guide below is a complete mapping of our […]
International Fraud Awareness Week
During International Fraud Awareness Week, we consider the typical profile of a fraudster – as well as what you can do to reduce the risk of being a victim of fraud. In KPMG’s new study, Global Profiles of the Fraudster, they analyse the findings of investigations into 750 fraudsters operating in 81 countries. So what […]
UK Modern Slavery Act Sends Suppliers to Jail
The 2015 UK Modern Slavery Act Hits Big Brands It has now been just over a year since the 2015 UK Modern Slavery Act came into effect. Large companies have been investigated, with some business owners seeing the inside of a prison cell. The following examples show the importance of ensuring your company is not associated […]
Reflections on the state of compliance
Compliance Week Europe 7th and 8th November 2016 More than 150 compliance professionals from over 120 organisations came together for 2 days in Brussels to discuss the challenges facing the sector. With the dust barely settled on the conference Darren Hockley, VinciWorks Internationals Managing Director offers his reflections on the conference. Keeping pace with the […]
Upcoming Course on Data Protection is Our Most Customisable Yet
VinciWorks Data Protection Course Coming December 2016 Knowing how to protect your data and use it correctly has never been more important for businesses. Regulators are racking up fines in the millions. One big breach or one misplaced laptop can have an even bigger impact on reputation than ever before. VinciWorks is launching a brand new […]
