Guilty: British lawyer tipped off client about fraud probe
Probe was part of a larger 10-year investigation into corruption at ENRC A British lawyer, William Osmond, was found guilty of “tipping off” his client about a money laundering investigation that was being conducted by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The case was part of a larger 10-year probe into allegations of corruption against Eurasian […]
Preventing Slips Trips and Falls
Preventing slips, trips and falls is vital to protect health and safety at work. This guides covers; What happens if there is a slip, trip or fall? How do slips happen? Case studies: When things go wrong Top risks for slips, trips and falls Preventing slips, trips and falls Conducting a risk assessment Slips, trips […]
VinciWorks course release notes: In-browser editor, safeguarding training and more
Added in-browser editor to 100 courses Tailoring courses has just become a whole lot easier. If you’ve ever wanted to customise your organisation’s online training, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced long forms to complete, having to scour long documents and mark up changes, or cumbersome editing tools that require hours of training. Our team […]
A life of regulation: Sandra Erez on women in compliance
Living dangerously. It is 1971, on a sultry June evening in the Long Island suburbs of New York, and I am poised to parade down the aisle in my elementary school graduation ceremony. I glanced enviously at my classmates, slick haired boys crammed into their suits, girls decked in frilly pastel dress like shiny hot […]
Compliance weaknesses highlighted in Law Society of Scotland’s AML report
The recently released annual report also emphasises the agency’s efforts to engage with issues around AML The Law Society of Scotland just released its annual anti-money laundering (AML) report and the agency notes that it is an indicator of the “breadth and depth of its AML work undertaken in the public interest.” The agency acknowledges […]
Lycamobile’s French Companies Fined for Money Laundering and VAT Fraud
The former CEO has been jailed for three years In a landmark ruling, Lycamobile’s French companies have been fined a total of €10m by a Paris court for their involvement in money laundering and VAT fraud. The case also saw the group’s former CEO, Christopher Tooley, receiving a prison sentence and a substantial fine for […]
FATF grey list updates: Why was Bulgaria added?
Panama removed and UAE makes progress On 27 October 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) met in Paris and added EU member state Bulgaria to the grey list. This has been described as a shock to many, but the country has been mired in political corruption scandals in recent years. The UAE was also […]
Die deutsche Antigeldwäsche-Revolution
Wie die Einrichtung eines Bundesamts zur Bekämpfung von Finanzkriminalität die Compliance im Bereich Geldwäsche revolutionieren könnte Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, die einst als Oase für Geldwäscher galt, hat bedeutende Schritte in Richtung einer potenziellen Revolution im Kampf gegen Geldwäsche eingeleitet. Die Financial Action Task Force (FATF) hat Deutschland in der Vergangenheit für den vorherrschenden Gebrauch von […]
Neurodiversity employment tribunals are increasing: What can your organisation do to reduce the risk?
In the fast-evolving landscape of workplace diversity, the issue of neurodiversity discrimination has emerged as a pressing concern. Recent data reveals that employment tribunals have witnessed a significant uptick in cases involving allegations of neurodiversity discrimination, with a staggering 102 cases reported in the past year. Even as organisations are increasingly aware of the benefits […]
How can businesses meet health and safety requirements during the outbreak of bed bugs?
A drastic rise in reported cases of bed bugs in Paris has caused panic to spread to the UK. Since then, cases in major cities across Britain have emerged, with London, Luton and Manchester all reporting sightings of bed bugs in recent weeks. While they don’t spread disease, bed bugs can be notoriously hard to […]
