Getting sanctions compliance right
Keeping track of sanctions on Russia Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine at the end of February, the West has imposed significant sanctions on Russia, Belarus, and Vladimir Putin’s oligarchs who fund his war. The conflict has also marked unprecedented international cooperation between Western allies unseen since the days of the Cold War. The […]
Areas you can automate on your learning platform- External Integrations
External integrations can help to streamline business processes. The benefits of utilising single sign on and APIs include auto updated data, increased system security and a more integrated approach across the business. This video explains how utilising external integration automations ensures your business processes are the best they can be. How external integration automations work […]
Compliance 101 podcast series, episode 3: What are bribery laws like around the world?
In our latest episode, Director of Learning and Content Nick Henderson looks at what bribery at an international level looks like. Nick shares examples of potential bribery cases and unpacks best practice guidance. Listen to Episode 3: What are bribery laws like around the world? You can listen to the latest episode here. Don’t forget […]
Areas you can automate on your learning platform- Enrolments
With mandatory training, users must stay up-to-date with legislation and regularly recap information, which is crucial for their role. With the Astute learning platform, our Partnership Manager, Joe,explains how you can automate users enrolling on specific courses. Automating the enrolment process helps employees to complete mandatory training year on year, as well as ensuring they […]
Important updates on sanctions and money laundering
What the UK Economic Crime Act and UAE grey listing means for business There’s been a number of important changes to money laundering in recent weeks which will affect all businesses, but in particular regulated entities. Those are businesses such as law firms and estate agents which are required to adhere to money laundering rules […]
Areas you can automate on your learning platform- Communication
Employees must be continuously reminded to complete mandatory training on time; however, it can be difficult for HR and L&D teams responsible for the administration to keep on top of this during their daily work. With the Astute learning platform, our Partnership Manager, Joe, explains how automating communication to employees and reminding them to complete […]
What is refresher training?
While employees will be familiar with particular topics in their training, such as data protection (GDPR), due to compliance requirements, it’s important to repeat training sessions with employees, also known as refresher training. In this video, our Quality Assurance Specialist, Ryan, explains how refreshing the training helps keep all knowledge gaps updated. Learning points: What […]
Why should I refresh employees’ training?
With regulations and legislation regularly updating, it’s hard to constantly keep up to date with any additional information that may have changed from last time. In this short video, our Quality Assurance Specialist, Ryan, explains how regularly refreshing training gives employees a chance to review any fundamental differences. Learning points: Using refresher training to keep […]
New course release – Sanctions: Latest Developments
The field of economic sanctions has been growing increasingly complicated in recent years and was thrust into the spotlight when Western nations launched an unprecedented line of sanctions against Russia in February 2022 following its invasion of Ukraine. Many businesses were caught off guard by the sudden changes. While countries use sanctions as a diplomatic […]