VinciWorks by the numbers: 2016 a year in review
In the waning days of 2016, as we huddled around our board room fireplace with hot chocolate and crumpets, we took some time to reflect on a stellar 2016 and look forward to the incredible new innovations yet to come in the new year. 14 new courses Traditionally VinciWorks has provided compliance training primarily to […]
Christmas and New Year opening hours
Season’s Greetings from all at VinciWorks International! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support throughout 2016 Christmas Opening Hours We’ll be closing for Christmas from 5pm on 23rd December 2016 until 3rd January 2017 and will respond to any enquiries received during this period as soon as we return. […]
What We Learnt From The Panama Papers
A cyber security breach of major magnitude was reported in April 2016 and involved Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The breach revealed information including millions of documents and emails with data about the firm’s clients, both individuals and companies. It is still unclear whether the attacker is an insider with access to the firm’s systems […]
Christmas party pitfalls – and how to avoid them
Your office Christmas party may happen at the time of good cheer, but once the wine starts to flow, unguarded remarks and bad behaviour can land employers in hot water with harassment and discrimination claims.
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 […]
