Risk & Compliance news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in Risk & Compliance consulting in the UK:

Why risk management must be at the heart of IBP Gone are the days when business risks followed predictable cycles.
09 January 2025
Why risk management has never been more critical Organisations face an overwhelming number of potential threats, from cybersecurity to regulatory compliance issues as well as trying to manage too many hypothetical risks.
24 December 2024
UK technology firms must still respond to EU AI Act The first comprehensive legal framework for the use and development of artificial intelligence, the EU AI Act, has finally come into force, and while the UK has formally left the bloc of 27, business
12 August 2024
Economic damage from natural disasters hits $380 billion While climate change will cause far graver damage to human life than making it harder for businesses to profit, the damage being done is also starting to take a toll on the global economy.
29 February 2024
WEF study argues climate to become world's defining risk in 10 years As the World Economic Forum’s annual Davos summit continues in Switzerland, a study released at the event suggests the risk profile of the world is set to change drastically over the next ten years.
23 January 2024
Synechron launches AI-enabled risk identification tools Digital transformation consultancy Synechron has announced the launch of its new RiskTech.AI Accelerators programme.
20 November 2023
Five ways to boost board resilience Six-in-ten board members believe emerging risks aren’t being sufficiently addressed by the firm’s board. To boost resilience in the board room, EY has explained five key points of improvement.
27 September 2023
AML compliance struggles and how companies can overcome them A recent survey into anti-money laundering (AML) has found that 60% of companies are struggling with staying ahead of AML regulatory changes and ensuring effective compliance.
30 June 2023
The Digital Operational Resilience Act and the role of IT consultancies The Digital Operational Resilience Act is the latest piece of regulation to be introduced to ensure that businesses in the financial sector are resilient enough to withstand a cyber-attack.
26 June 2023
FCA failing to apply powers for sanctioning misconduct under SMCR Despite being in place for over seven years, only one enforcement action has been taken since the introduction of the Senior Managers and Conduct Regime.
12 June 2023
Half of marketers risk hefty fines for GDPR complacency Many marketing firms are taking huge gambles at present, with more than five-in-ten resisting measures to manage consent from customers as to how their data should be used.
09 December 2022
Why third-party risk management is now a business essential As modern business and enterprise operations have become increasingly complex, and more often relying on third-party suppliers, the risk many supply chains have become exposed to has also become more
01 November 2022
The top threats business leaders have to deal with 2022 has brought a number of long-standing issues to a head – from geo-political tensions, to the mounting climate emergency – which have created a number of major challenges for businesses .
14 October 2022
Deloitte's Esther Hitch on challenges in the world of risk consulting Esther Hitch is a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s cyber risk practice, specialising in strategy, governance, risk management and information security.
20 September 2022
Investors must be aware of opportunities as interest rates rise In response to the record rates of inflation seen across the continent, interest rates are finally rising throughout Europe’s banking system.
15 August 2022
Access Partnership receives Mayfair Equity Partners investment Mayfair Equity Partners has completed the buyout of Access Partnership for an undisclosed fee.
12 July 2022
Decentralised work and ESG regulations drive business risks in 2022 UK risk experts are most wary of believe remote working and decentralised management are opening the door to fraudsters in 2022.
23 June 2022
Leaders in Finance Announces European AML Event It is the ideal time to bring money laundering fighters together in one central place: the Leaders in Finance AML Europe Event, on September 22nd, in Brussels.
07 June 2022
Inverto study: The top risks to procurement functions in 2022 BCG subsidiary Inverto has released the 2022 edition of its ‘Risk Management in Procurement’ study, shedding light into what is keeping chief procurement officers up at night and how their risk agend
05 May 2022
Fraud committed by employees rises due to Covid-19 Employee fraud jumped by 45 cases in 2021, according to a new report.
25 March 2022
Four steps for financials to meet climate disclosure requirements From the 6th of April 2022, the largest UK registered companies and financial institutions will be required to share climate-related information on a mandatory basis in their annual financial reports
18 February 2022
Digital disruption to return as top risk over next decade Government policies regarding public health practices remain the biggest risk for business leaders in 2022, according to a new survey.
11 January 2022
Off-payroll and the rise of the small consultancy While much has been made of IR35’s negative impacts on certain markets, IR35 compliance solution IR35 Shield’s CEO Dave Chaplin believes it has handed small consultancies who have mastered the legisl
21 December 2021
Cost efficiency focus exposed supply chains to greater Covid risks During the pandemic, the previous preoccupation of executives with growing productivity and constantly finding cost savings left companies over-stretched and vulnerable.
28 October 2021
Salvation Army implements Northdoor's supply chain risk solution The Salvation Army has implemented Northdoor’s RiskXchange solution, working with the IT consultancy to design, develop and implement the new system.
28 October 2021
Clifford Chance and Grant Thornton offer operational resilience service Grant Thornton UK and Clifford Chance have joined forces to offer UK financial services sector entities a one-stop shop to secure operational resilience compliance.
07 September 2021
Health and safety breaches cost SMEs dearly Small and medium businesses undercutting their health and safety efforts could face fines more than double the average cost of compliance.
23 June 2021
The five key focal points for workplace safety excellence Achieving health and safety excellence is critical for every organisation – but doing so can be easier said than done.
21 May 2021
Revisit risks when restarting digital finance transformations Many digital transformation projects in the finance function had an enforced hiatus as a result of the pandemic, but as we now return to normality, these projects are being picked back up.
20 May 2021
Why banks should start preparing for operational resilience Regulatory activity in the financial services industry is undergoing a profound shift to focus on risks arising from technology.
16 March 2021
The top five workplace safety priorities for 2021 Safety standards in the UK workplace are highly developed, but businesses should be wary of the dangers of having a false sense of security on the matter.
09 March 2021
Bovill adds Qomply’s solutions to regulatory consultancy offering Bovill has agreed a partnership with Qomply, enabling the firm to add Qomply’s regtech solutions to its financial services regulatory consultancy offering.
11 February 2021

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