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fscom Ireland

Wind-up planning: what do firms in Ireland need to know?

In this blog, we look at the ‘what, why, when, where and how of a wind-up strategy. We dive deeper into the regulator’s expectations for an exit strategy and offer practical advice for firms on how to improve their plans.

05/05/2022

Operational Resilience

Building operational resilience: what’s next?

The 31 March 2022, deadline has passed for financial firms to carry out the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) requirement to complete a self-assessment document….

26/04/2022

AML, Cryptoassets

AML in Crypto: A beginners Guide

Senior Compliance Associate, Chris Vaughan created a handbook that aims to be the go-to guide for financial crime compliance professionals of any level of seniority who are starting out in the world of cryptoassets.

12/04/2022

fscom Ireland

Ten Key Trends to Watch in Ireland’s Regulatory Outlook for 2022

In a recent webinar, fscom’s experts sought to identify the main trends and developments firms should prepare for in the coming year.

08/04/2022

Regulatory Outlook

Ten Key Trends to Watch in the UK’s Regulatory Outlook for 2022

In a recent webinar, four experts from fscom highlighted the main trends and developments firms should prepare for in the coming year and beyond.

25/03/2022

Fincrime

A Week of Sanctions: how should firms respond?

It has been a fast-moving few weeks for the world and the main pillar of the international response in relation to the Ukraine Russian crisis

03/03/2022

AML, fscom UK

Best Practice Guidance for AML and CTF risk assessments

Read our blog on ‘Best Practice Guidence for AML and CTF Risk Assessments’ by fscoms’ Associate Director, Fred McDowell

31/01/2022

fscom Ireland

Dear CEO: Central Bank of Ireland sets expectations for Payment and E-Money firms

It’s not quite a Christmas card, but all Payment and E-money firms in Ireland …

21/12/2021

fscom Ireland

How fscom’s distinct location and expertise helps firms to navigate compliance challenges in the UK, Ireland and the EU

The UK and Ireland are home to many of the leading players across financial services …

21/12/2021

Cybersecurity, Safeguarding

The building blocks of operational resilience for financial services firms

fscom’s experts in financial crime, cyber security and regulatory compliance offered their advice in a recent webinar.

09/12/2021

fscom UK

The best practices for effective Suspicious Activity Reporting

The best practices for effective Suspicious Activity ReportingBy Fred McDowell, senior manager in the financial crime team at fscom

08/12/2021

Fincrime, fscom UK

Voices from the Dark Money Conference: new publication looks at financial crime’s future

fscom launched a publication which captures those expert predictions from the perspectives of culture, controls, technology and more.

16/11/2021

fscom UK

How to make the most of your annual MLRO report

Senior Manager of Fincrime, Fred McDowell shares what elements make up a valuable MLRO Report.

09/11/2021

fscom UK, PaymentsCompliance

The FCA’s approach to payment and e-money institution authorisations: your key questions answered!

Our specialists Alison Donnelly, Dipesh Patel and Dane Pedro tackled the most common questions that come up in their daily work with clients who are seeking authorisation.

21/10/2021

Fincrime

Turning defence into attack: Preview of day 3 of the Dark Money Conference 2021

In this next blog in our series previewing The Dark Money Conference 2021, Director of fscom, Philip Creed outlines our key theme and speakers for Day 3 of the conference.

14/09/2021

Fincrime

Fighting fincrime smarter and faster: Preview of day 2 of the Dark Money Conference 2021

In this next blog in our series previewing The Dark Money Conference 2021, Director of fscom, Philip Creed outlines our key theme and speakers for Day 2 of the conference.

13/09/2021

Cybersecurity

New Associate Director appointed to fscom’s Cyber Security team

fscom is delighted to expand its growing team with the appointment of a new Associate Director of Cyber Security, Nick Gumbley.

13/09/2021

Fincrime

“How fincrime hurts us all” – Preview of Day 1 of the Dark Money Files Conference 2021

Director of fscom, Philip Creed who co-founded The Dark Money Conference in 2020 together with Graham Barrow and Ray Blake from the Dark Money Files…

10/09/2021

Cryptoassets, fscom Ireland

The 5th Money Laundering Directive – Transposition into Irish Law

The Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2021 became effective on 23rd April 2021 with the transposition of the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) into Irish Law.

02/09/2021

Cryptoassets, fscom UK

UK Cryptoasset Registration – How To Best Prepare Your Firm

Crypto firms operating in the UK, prior to 10th January 2020, are required, in compliance with the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5MLD), to register with the FCA and be compliant with the MLRs 2017, as amended.

29/07/2021

PaymentsCompliance

New Senior Manager appointed to fscom’s Payments Team

fscom, one of the leading compliance firms for the regulated sector in the UK and Ireland is continuing to expand its Payments Team

22/07/2021

Cybersecurity, Safeguarding

The building blocks of operational resilience for financial services firms

fscom’s experts in financial crime, cyber security and regulatory compliance offered their advice in a recent webinar.

09/12/2021

Cybersecurity, Safeguarding

The building blocks of operational resilience for financial services firms

fscom’s experts in financial crime, cyber security and regulatory compliance offered their advice in a recent webinar.

09/12/2021

Cybersecurity

New Associate Director appointed to fscom’s Cyber Security team

fscom is delighted to expand its growing team with the appointment of a new Associate Director of Cyber Security, Nick Gumbley.

13/09/2021

AML, Cryptoassets

AML in Crypto: A beginners Guide

12/04/2022

Cryptoassets, fscom Ireland

The 5th Money Laundering Directive – Transposition into Irish Law

The Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2021 became effective on 23rd April 2021 with the transposition of the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) into Irish Law.

02/09/2021

Cryptoassets, fscom UK

UK Cryptoasset Registration – How To Best Prepare Your Firm

29/07/2021

Expertise that adds value

Wind-up planning: what do firms in Ireland need to know?

Building operational resilience: what’s next?

AML in Crypto: A beginners Guide

Ten Key Trends to Watch in Ireland’s Regulatory Outlook for 2022

Ten Key Trends to Watch in the UK’s Regulatory Outlook for 2022

A Week of Sanctions: how should firms respond?

Best Practice Guidance for AML and CTF risk assessments

Dear CEO: Central Bank of Ireland sets expectations for Payment and E-Money firms

How fscom’s distinct location and expertise helps firms to navigate compliance challenges in the UK, Ireland and the EU

The building blocks of operational resilience for financial services firms

The best practices for effective Suspicious Activity Reporting

Voices from the Dark Money Conference: new publication looks at financial crime’s future

How to make the most of your annual MLRO report

The FCA’s approach to payment and e-money institution authorisations: your key questions answered!

Turning defence into attack: Preview of day 3 of the Dark Money Conference 2021

Fighting fincrime smarter and faster: Preview of day 2 of the Dark Money Conference 2021

New Associate Director appointed to fscom’s Cyber Security team

“How fincrime hurts us all” – Preview of Day 1 of the Dark Money Files Conference 2021

The 5th Money Laundering Directive – Transposition into Irish Law

UK Cryptoasset Registration – How To Best Prepare Your Firm

New Senior Manager appointed to fscom’s Payments Team

The building blocks of operational resilience for financial services firms

The building blocks of operational resilience for financial services firms

New Associate Director appointed to fscom’s Cyber Security team

AML in Crypto: A beginners Guide

The 5th Money Laundering Directive – Transposition into Irish Law

UK Cryptoasset Registration – How To Best Prepare Your Firm

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