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As the demand for financial services products and services with green or ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) credentials increases, so too does the risk of greenwashing. Here are three best practices to download and share with your employees.

Barclays CEO steps down over links to Epstein. Basel III banking standards implementation to be delayed. Grant Thornton fined over audit failures at Interserve. FCA begins to act against ‘greenwashing’. London attracts its first SPAC after rules reform. UK plans...

Bribery and corruption can have a devastating impact on a business, a country's economy, and society. Here are three best practices and some of the key areas of bribery for you to download and share with your employees.

Ex-Union Investment fund manager faces three-and-a-half years in jail. Six Swiss bankers accused by US of aiding $60m tax evasion. Wise CEO tax breach could bring FCA sanction. NatWest admits to AML failings over Bradford gold dealer. Swiss police seize...

Culture has always been vital to an organisation’s reputation and long-term success, and it remains central to how regulators supervise financial services firms. A culture of ethics and integrity doesn’t happen by accident, and it needs more than policies and...

The Pandora Papers is the latest (and largest) offshore data leak to hit the headlines. Like the Panama Papers (2016) and the Paradise Papers (2017) it exposes the secret offshore affairs of wealthy and powerful individuals – including more than...

Robinhood fined record amount and customer suicide cited. Watchdog concludes Greensill pressure to access Covid loan scheme was “unusual”. Regulatory risk hits investors in Didi Chuxing. Analyst who recommended Wirecard until its insolvency reinstated by Commerzbank. JPMorgan trader declared as...

Theranos founder on trial in the US. WhatsApp fined €225m for GDPR breaches. FCA chair calls for more powers over crypto. Britain considering ditching EU data rule on AI. Dear CEO from FCA re trade finance. FCA director says UK...

A summary of key compliance stories around the globe in August.

Finra fines Robinhood record amount. Deutsche slip up on staffing means no HK IPO sponsor role. FCA proposes reforms to UK listing rules. EU plans Anti-Money Laundering Authority to fight dirty money in the single market. Lloyds Banking Group fined...

Volkswagen’s April Fool’s joke sees ADRs up sixteen per cent. Firms try to address burnout with bonuses and luxury gifts for staff. Fink addresses BlackRock behavioural failings. Procurement civil servant held second role with Greensill Capital. UK Takeover Panel addresses...

Starting to study towards one of the CISI’s exams? Here are five key tips to enable you to focus your efforts, save on preparation time and boost your chances of success.