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 […]
Free Sample Template for Modern Slavery Act Statement
Produce a Slavery and Human Tracking Statement with Our Template Under the 2015 UK Modern Slavery Act, all businesses with over £36m in annual turnover conducting business in the UK are required to publish a slavery and human trafficking statement. The statement should detail the steps that your organisation is undertaking to ensure that your […]
Continuing Competence is Here: Five Practical Steps to Take Now
The SRA’s new approach to continuing competence comes into effect Nov 1. According to our research, only 25% of firms have implemented the changes to CPD. If your firm has not begun the transition, you should expect a time-consuming and complex process. Confused where to begin? Below are four practical steps you can take to […]
Why the insider threat to your IT security may be your biggest weakness
The Insider Threat Spotlight Report (2016) has a number of compelling findings for any organisation that produces, stores or transmits sensitive data. The survey of 500 cybersecurity professionals suggests that the threat of insider agents – both malicious and unintentional – is growing by the day. The insider threat is doubly dangerous because insiders have […]