fscom podcasts

In this session, Nicola Hanratty and Evan McGookin take you through the highlights of the 2025 edition of fscom’s Fincrime Compliance Report. 

In this fscom Podcast episodes, our compliance leaders share the key lessons they've learned from years of serving as SMF16s in Asset Management firms. 

In this fscom Podcasts episode, the second in our series looks at senior management functions within the asset, investment and fund management industry, this time focusing on SMF17s, the firm’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).

In this session, our team of specialists share practical insights and guidance on building effective BWRAs. The team explore regulatory expectations, identifying and assessing inherent risks, mapping controls, effective governance and good practice. 

In this session, specialists Nicola Hanratty and Matthew Law cover sector specific areas of focus for the annual Consumer Duty Board Reports and attestations, including examples of good and poor practice and next steps for firms. Watch now to gain key insights and help your firm to prepare effectively.

In this session, our leading experts, Charles McGillivray and Andrew Sherski, break down the authorisation process, highlighting critical areas including regulatory expectations, common pitfalls, and effective strategies to overcome challenges. 

In this podcast episode, our panellists, Stuart Smith and Anna Sweeney, delved into the nuances of designing an effective and proportionate transaction monitoring system.

Listen to the recording of our 2025 UK Payments Regulatory Outlook event which took place in the Banking Hall, London.

fscom's fincrime specialists Evan McGookin and Richard Dunlop delve into the 2024 edition of fscom's Fincrime Compliance Report. The report presents a comprehensive analysis of the 71 anti-money laundering (AML) compliance audits conducted by fscom between July 2023 and June 2024.

fscom Senior Manager David Norton will be joined by valid8Me Head of Risk and Compliance Michelle McGuire. The pair will discuss DORA and explain what work remains to be done to ensure you are ready for 17 January 2025. During the session, David and Michelle will focus on: What is DORA? Who does DORA apply to? ICT risk management ICT-related incident management Third-party risk management Testing requirements

In the session, Senior Manager David Norton discussed what work remains to be done ahead of the implementation deadline. 

With the FCA’s safeguarding consultation looming, fscom has teamed up with Grath to take you through everything you need to know so that your firm is prepared.

Listen to this episode where Associate Director and senior CASS expert Julie Tuffrey takes a deep dive into the necessary steps you should take when preparing for your CASS audit.

Listen to the recording of our 2024 UK Payments Regulatory Outlook event which took place in One Moorgate Place, London. 

Listen to the recording of our in-person event, 2024 Ireland Payments Regulatory Outlook in Dublin. 

Listen to this episode where, Richard Dunlop, fscom’s Manager in the Fincrime team, takes you through the highlights of the 2023 edition of fscom’s Fincrime Compliance Report. 

In this fscom Podcast Episode, Director, Alison Donnelly, and Associate Director, Heather O’Gorman, as they provide detailed information on protecting customers’ funds and the latest on the FCA’s expectations of payment and e-money institutions.

Listen to this episode, where fscom Director, Alison Donnelly, and Senior Manager, Greg James, discuss the (many) pain points in safeguarding, the Central Bank of Ireland’s expectations and (looking into the future) the likely next steps once the mandated safeguarding audits have been reported upon.

Listen to this episode where, Senior Manager in the Investments Team, Julie Tuffrey takes a deep dive into the necessary steps you should take when preparing for your CASS audit.

Listen to this episode where Senior Manager, Will Finn and Senior Associate Brendan Dougan go through the basics of an IT Security Audit and what is required from you to complete this overall process.