Conversational Learning and the flow of work
Today’s workforce no longer accepts clunky, disconnected training that feels like a chore. Learners expect training to be relevant, seamless, and integrated into their daily responsibilities, not a box to tick after hours. This is especially true of younger generations entering the workforce, who are used to instant information, intuitive UX, and personalised content everywhere […]
Conversational Learning and the skills gap
The pace of change in business is relentless. Digital transformation, shifting markets, and evolving technologies mean employees must constantly acquire new skills just to keep up. According to LinkedIn, the half-life of a skill is now about five years—and for tech skills, it’s even shorter. Yet L&D teams are often expected to build training strategies […]
Data protection litigation: A Scots law perspective
Data protection disputes are a growing area of litigation across the United Kingdom, yet Scottish court decisions remain relatively scarce compared to England and Wales. A recent judgment from Lanark Sheriff Court sheds important light not just on the outcome of a subject access dispute, but also on the distinct procedural and legal framework in […]
June compliance news round-up
What’s in this update? Conversational Learning launched — VinciWorks’ new AI-powered courses go live. Data (Use and Access) Act passed — major UK data protection changes now law, retraining needed. Cyber Security and Resilience Bill coming — will make cyber a core compliance duty. Failure to prevent fraud — 1 Sept deadline nears, whistleblowing weaknesses […]
UK Government to reform Money Laundering Regulations in 2025
The UK Government has formally announced its intention to reform the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) by the end of 2025, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and improve effectiveness while maintaining robust defences against financial crime. In its Professional and Business Services Sector Plan, published as part of the UK’s broader Industrial Strategy, the Government acknowledged […]
A lack of corporate whistleblowing protections undermines failure to prevent fraud preparations
The HS2 tribunal case exposes the legal risk of sidelining whistleblowers under new fraud rules From September, large UK businesses can be prosecuted for failing to prevent fraud committed by their employees or contractors, unless they can show they had “reasonable procedures” in place to stop it. But what happens when someone tries to raise […]
Is your VC ready for the new US AML rules from 1 January 2026?
Venture capital firms are used to operating with high risk, high reward. But there’s one kind of risk no firm can afford to ignore: financial crime. And from 1 January 2026, that risk becomes regulatory. For the first time, venture capital (VC) and private equity firms in the United States will be formally brought […]
Sanctions evasion in Silicon Valley: Inside GVA Capital’s $216 million penalty
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed its maximum statutory penalty — a staggering $215.9 million — on San Francisco-based venture capital firm GVA Capital Ltd. for “egregious” and deliberate violations of US sanctions against Russia. This case is not only a milestone in sanctions enforcement but a resounding wake-up call […]
Sanctions in the frame: The art world’s terrorist financing problem
The UK art and luxury goods markets are now under the microscope of sanctions enforcement and terrorist financing regulations, alongside the professional services that work with them. A new threat assessment from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), released in June 2025, lays bare the vulnerabilities of Art Market Participants (AMPs) and High Value […]
FCPA enforcement rebooted: Coping with the Trump Administration’s compliance whiplash
In February 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), marking a sharp departure from decades of bipartisan commitment to global anti-corruption efforts. Now, just four months later, the administration has not only reversed course but recalibrated how, why, […]