Training & Competence – The secret weapon behind SM&CR and Consumer Duty
Compliance is just the start – firms that invest in people, culture and capability build trust, reduce risk, and stand out. In part 1 of this short series of blogs, […]
Why SM&CR still matters—And what the new reforms mean for you
As regulatory reform takes shape through CP25/21, now is the time to modernise SM&CR, not walk away from it. Rebuilding trust, not just rewriting rules When SM&CR was first introduced […]
FCA Business Plan 2021/22 – A Tech Focused Business Plan
The hotly anticipated FCA Business Plan 2021/22 was finally published on the FCA website on the 15th July 2021. Having been delayed by more than three months, myself and the […]
The Future World Of Work – Why Personal Development Is Critical To Future Business Success – Part 2
Leading on from my last blog, which I was asked to write as part of the IA’s research into the Future World Of Work, I will continue to examine the […]
The Future World Of Work – Why Personal Development Is Critical To Future Business Success
As the world emerges into the post-Covid world, the Investment Association (IA) asked a number of professionals to consider what the world of work may well look like now the […]
SM&CR – Tick Box Exercise or Foundation for Cultural Change?
FCA solo regulated firms are now completing the transition of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) requirements into ‘Business as Usual’ but what exactly does this look like? As […]
Trust and Consumer Protection
We often talk about gaining or earning someone’s trust, but the interesting thing about those phrases though, is that as human beings we tend to, in most aspects of our […]
The FCA Walking their Talk
This may not have necessarily have hit your radar, but did you know that since 2016, the FCA has been looking at its own performance, and publishing its findings against its Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) […]
Worksmart – Now Part Of The RegTech100 Directory!
I am delighted to announce that Worksmart has been accepted into the 2021 RegTech100 directory of global software providers. The Directory very strict entry criteria with a panel of analysts […]
Worksmart Now A Corporate Member Of The APCC
We are delighted to announce that Worksmart has been accepted as a corporate member of the Association Of Professional Compliance Consultants. The Association has very strict entry criteria and requires […]