In this article we will try to unravel the key developments and assess their potential impacts on banks and financial institutions. We believe this is more than a storm in a teacup and firms will need to follow developments closely over the coming months, as well as take a long hard look at their current policies and procedures – and previous debanking decisions. It is important to note that this is not just about account closures: firms need to also take a close look at how on-boarding decisions are made.
FCA urges financial firms to improve treatment of politically exposed persons
On July 18th, after completing a multi-firm review, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its assessment of how well firms are following its current guidance on the treatment of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their Relatives and Close Associates (RCAs) for anti-money laundering purposes. The following post provides a summary of how well firms have performed.
Farage and Debanking Update
In this article we will try to unravel the key developments and assess their potential impacts on banks and financial institutions. We believe this is more than a storm in a teacup and firms will need to follow developments closely over the coming months, as well as take a long hard look at their current policies and procedures – and previous debanking decisions. It is important to note that this is not just about account closures: firms need to also take a close look at how on-boarding decisions are made.
When Reputational Risk Management Causes Reputational Harm
The current media interest in the banking arrangements of Nigel Farage has highlighted some of the challenges faced by financial institutions when deciding which new customers to take on and which customers to keep.
Compliance Risk Assessments
Understanding where compliance risks are lurking in your business, and whether or not the controls in the first and second lines of defence are effectively mitigating those risks is of critical importance to Compliance Heads and Senior Management.