The case of the lawyer who was too polite – and got his firm in trouble with the SRA
Top law firm Dentons was accused of breaking money laundering regulations thanks to a lawyer who didn’t check a client’s source of funds Dentons, an international law firm, was charged by the SRA with breaching UK money-laundering regulations because one of its lawyers was too polite to ask a politically connected banker from a former […]
Status of CSRD transposition into national law? Not good
The deadline has passed but most EU member states are still at the draft stage – or worse The deadline for transposing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into national law was July 6th. But that deadline does not seem to concern most EU member states. Only a few have completed the legislative process. In […]
Crypto celebs
Our guide to those who fell for crypto and the one who didn’t. Spoiler alert: It’s Taylor Swift. Of course. The initial appeal of cryptocurrencies was fairly obvious. The digital currencies heralded a new era of economic activity that didn’t require stodgy banks or heavy regulations and represented a democratisation of access to money in […]
As climate change impacts intensify, how can your organisation save energy and water?
In an era marked by significant environmental shifts, with hotter than normal summer temperatures in the UK and the US, apocalyptic fires and devastating floods in the US, Canada and other regions, among other extreme weather events, improving sustainability has become crucial for companies to ensure long-term success and resilience. The urgency to conserve water […]
Busting the myths on Source of funds and Source of wealth
It’s a key piece of client due diligence. And it’s also the hardest part to do. We bring you some clarity so you can make this element of the CDD process a smoother one. There is perhaps no other issue that vexes people in compliance more than the source of funds/source of wealth (SoF/SoW) check. […]
The most frequently asked questions companies have about sustainability
As regulations appear to be increasing and stakeholders care more than ever about non-financial issues, it’s time to answer all your questions There’s no doubt about it: We are entering a new era in sustainability. There are regulations that companies are dealing with both in the UK and the EU and stakeholders are clamouring for […]
How can universities protect their students’ safety and wellbeing?
At the height of summer break, as many are enjoying vacations, spending time with family, or simply unwinding from the busy year, safeguarding universities might not be the first thing on everyone’s mind. But the start of the academic year is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to start considering this […]
Getting started with CSRD
What you need to know to prepare your organisation for the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an ESG (environmental, social and governance) standard enacted by the EU. It is designed to make corporate sustainability reporting more common, consistent and standardised like financial accounting and reporting. The new directive’s […]
Die Financial Action Task Force (FATF): Ein globaler Wächter gegen Geldwäsche und Terrorfinanzierung
Die Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ist eine internationale Organisation, die eine zentrale Rolle im globalen Kampf gegen Geldwäsche, Terrorfinanzierung und andere Bedrohungen der Integrität des internationalen Finanzsystems spielt. Gegründet 1989 auf Initiative der G7, hat die FATF ihren Sitz in Paris und umfasst heute 39 Mitgliedsländer sowie zahlreiche regionale und internationale Partnerorganisationen. Doch wer […]
Transgender and non-binary identities at work: fostering a culture of inclusion
Transgender people and non-binary individuals remain among the most misunderstood and discriminated against groups in society, facing unique challenges as they strive for acceptance and equal rights. Half of trans people have hidden or disguised the fact that they are trans at work because they were afraid of discrimination. And a third of trans employees (34 […]
