Living With SMCR And The Directory- What’s Challenging Firms Right Now?
In recent weeks, Worksmart co-presented webinars on SM&CR for two of our trade association partners. In late October, we partnered with the Credit Services Association (CSA) to discuss the challenges […]
A Wake-Up Call For Claims Management Companies (CMC)
The FCA took over responsibility for overseeing the activities of the claims management sector from the Ministry Of Justice in the spring of 2019. As part of this transfer, firms […]
Conduct, Data & Competence – What’s Happening?
Certification, Conduct Rules Training, Directory Data and Conduct Rules Breach Reporting; are you ready and prepared? It was refreshing to see the FCA act true to their word when at […]
Which Regulatory Software Suppliers Should Firms Trust?
Extensive change has been happening and continues to happen in the world of compliance. Major new regulation has been ‘landing’ for several years now and with SM&CR being extended to […]
“Home Working Is Likely To Increase The Risk Of Conduct Related Issues”
On Wednesday 17th June, 2020, Julie Pardy, Director of Regulation & Market Engagement (Worksmart) joined Employment Partners Marian Bloodworth and David Williams from Kemp Little LLP for an in-depth look […]
Worksmart Scoop Four Major Awards
The team at Worksmart are delighted to announce that we have won in four categories at the 2020 ACQ5 Global Awards. Independently voted for by firms across financial services, the […]
SM&CR, The Investment Association & The FCA
On a very hot and sunny Tuesday in June, I was delighted to be invited to talk to Investment Association members on the topic of SM&CR. Joining a line-up that […]
Implementing Certification In Solo-Regulated Firms – The Challenges & Priorities
On Thursday 4th June, 2020, Julie Pardy, Director of Regulation & Market Engagement (Worksmart) joined the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF) to discuss the implementation of SM&CR for […]
SM&CR professionals pivot for COVID-19, but how confident are they now?
On Thursday 28th May 2020, Philip Allen (Innovate Learn), Adrian Harvey (CEO, Elephants don’t forget) and Julie Pardy (Worksmart) hosted an interactive webinar; Covid-19 proves to be the SM&CR litmus test. […]
PIMFA Virtual Fest – Thriving In Extraordinary Times
The world of work has changed beyond recognition for most of us over the last few months. And when PIMFA approached us here at Worksmart to ask whether we wanted […]