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A smarter way to report: The new and improved LXP report builder

Enhance workplace training management with Astute LXP's upgraded reporting tool. Track learning completions, monitor activity, and support your teams.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

February 11, 2025

Solicitor to pay over £26,000 in fines and costs after failing to spot Friday afternoon fraud

A recent case before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) highlights the critical importance of vigilance in cyber fraud prevention.

Sara Henna Dahan

February 11, 2025

Inadequate supply chain due diligence can breach sanctions and fuel proliferation financing

The compliance risks in global trade are real. From sanctions to proliferation financing, to sending money to Russia or Ukraine, supply chain due diligence is vital.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

February 11, 2025

FCA, FCA Compliance, Financial services

Will the FCA pull its ‘name and shame’ plan?

Will the FCA pull its ‘name and shame’ plan? The financial watchdog is coming under increasing criticism for the programme.

Naomi Grossman

February 10, 2025

The high cost of AML failures: Lessons from a recent disciplinary case

A London law firm and its compliance officer were fined £25,000 each for serious AML breaches, including misleading declarations and client account shortfalls

Nick Henderson-Mayo

February 10, 2025

UK ban on AFFF fire extinguishers: what employers need to know

By 4 July 2025, the use of AFFF extinguishers will be completely prohibited. What do businesses need to do to comply with the ban?

Sara Henna Dahan

February 6, 2025

Tax evasion risk alert: Scottish Private Purpose Trusts

Be aware of the potential risks of money laundering, sanctions, and tax evasion related to the new Scottish Private Purpose Trust (PPT)

Nick Henderson-Mayo

February 6, 2025

AML, Compliance Training

The Irish corporal who got caught laundering millions

The Irish corporal who got caught laundering millions. Money laundering can lure anyone, even an Irish Defence Forces corporal.

Naomi Grossman

February 4, 2025

Compliance alert: Trump’s pausing of FCPA enforcement does not reduce the compliance risk

On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice (DoJ) to

Nick Henderson-Mayo

A smarter way to report: The new and improved LXP report builder

Tracking learning completions is an essential part of managing workplace training. LXP Reporting helps organisations keep on top

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Solicitor to pay over £26,000 in fines and costs after failing to spot Friday afternoon fraud

A solicitor with decades of experience was fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) and ordered to pay

Sara Henna Dahan

Inadequate supply chain due diligence can breach sanctions and fuel proliferation financing

A questionable source of origin in the global grain trade has shed new light on the critical risks

Nick Henderson-Mayo

FCA, FCA Compliance, Financial services

Will the FCA pull its ‘name and shame’ plan?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is in hot water over its controversial proposal to publicly name firms under

Naomi Grossman

The high cost of AML failures: Lessons from a recent disciplinary case

In a striking case that underscores the serious consequences of failing to meet anti-money laundering (AML) and financial

Nick Henderson-Mayo

NIS2: Europas Weg zu mehr Cybersicherheit – Herausforderungen, Lösungen und Chancen

Die NIS2-Richtlinie markiert einen entscheidenden Schritt der EU zur Verbesserung der Cybersicherheit in Europa. Unternehmen aus unterschiedlichsten Sektoren

VinciWorks

KI-Verordnung: Was Unternehmen seit dem 2. Februar 2025 erwartet

Am 2. Februar 2025 trat die EU-KI-Verordnung offiziell in Kraft – ein Meilenstein, der den Umgang mit künstlicher

VinciWorks

UK ban on AFFF fire extinguishers: what employers need to know

Fire safety continues to be a top priority in 2025, with regulations continuing to evolve. One of the

Sara Henna Dahan

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