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In this issue of our quarterly newsletter, we will be taking you to aspects of financial crime that – to date – have been considered by industry experts and regulators alike to be somewhat ‘beyond the mainstream’. We all know-how, for example, regulatory scrutiny of the global systemic banks and expectations of the financial services […]
How to avoid costs, delays and disputes
How the Middle East is diversifying for the future
So simple. So powerful. So overlooked.
Deciding on the most appropriate method of delay analysis
The toponym ‘Berlin’ originates from old Slavic and has its genesis in the word ‘swamp’ (Berlo) when the town was founded in the 13th century. Ironically this word stem found its way into the name of the new Berlin Airport BER in memory of the invested sums, one may argue. It’s all about the money […]
Pour répondre à ces défis, de nouvelles sources de flexibilité – soit pour accroître l’offre, soit pour réduire la demande – seront indispensables pour permettre d’équilibrer le système. Les interconnexions sont un levier majeur pour offrir une telle flexibilité à long terme. Dans ce rapport, nous passons en revue les annonces et publications récentes et […]
What are the key challenges for insurance companies in responding to the outcome of the FCA’s COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case? FTI Consulting’s Romy Comiter and Najia Mukhtar explore in the latest issue of Risk & Compliance magazine. This article has been reprinted with kind permission from Risk & Compliance magazine.
What steps should companies take to ensure their compliance programme stands up to regulatory scrutiny? FTI Consulting’s Julian Glass and Katherine Gillespie share their insights in the latest issue of Risk & Compliance magazine together with Ali Kirby-Harris and Ben Morgan of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. This article has been reprinted with kind permission from Risk […]
AML regulations and scrutiny are increasing for gaming operators. Fines imposed in Europe last year notched a new record, surpassing £40 million. Organisations are forced to adapt, protect and grow their business in a challenging environment. Will your business pass regulatory scrutiny? At FTI Consulting, we understand the many challenges and opportunities that the industry […]
The ‘lifestyle audit’ is a buzzword on the South African anti-corruption agenda. In 2018, incumbent president Cyril Ramaphosa called for lifestyle audits on people in positions of responsibility. Some state employees, including members of the Western Cape cabinet and South Africa’s national power company Eskom, have already been subjected to lifestyle audits. The South African […]
Sustainability is now being regularly discussed by Boards as a key part of the corporate strategic agenda. One year into the UN’s Decade of Action, with the COP26 Climate and the COP15 Biodiversity Summits and increased scrutiny by policymakers and regulators, activities have started to pick up speed. 2021 will require practical change beyond […]
Audit clauses provide a mechanism through which software publishers protect the use of billions of dollars of intellectual property and ensure that their customers comply with the terms on which software is licensed to them. They are surprisingly brief. The software compliance business has grown enormously since the mid-1990s. Thousands of audits take place every […]
Almost all software licenses include a provision for the audit of a customer by the vendor to check whether usage complies with the rights acquired. Globally, there are thousands of such audits every year, conducted by vendors and by third parties on their behalf and billions of dollars change hands as a result. Customers dislike […]
Each year, there are thousands of software audits executed worldwide by vendors and their designated third-party auditors, but no consistent approach to the conduct of these audits. There is significant variation between vendors on all aspects of the software audit process, making it difficult for a customer to develop a consistent approach to managing what […]
How does financial crime interact with other complex threats – and how do organisations protect themselves whilst allowing business to continue? Firms, regulators and governments alike have been asking this critical (and, at times, overwhelming) question with increasing frequency. Yet, from the rise of disruptive technologies to cybersecurity threats, many organisations are still searching for […]
In a mini roundtable with Risk & Compliance magazine, Graham Handy and Darko Popovic from FTI Consulting’s Global Insurance Services team discuss the growing importance of sustainability for the insurance sector, as well as the key risks and opportunities. R&C: To what extent are sustainability issues now firmly on the insurance industry’s radar? Why has […]
In Risk & Compliance magazine’s latest expert forum, FTI Consulting’s Wayne Anthony and Piers Rake discuss the importance of whistleblower programmes and how to ensure whistleblower confidentiality while conducting an effective investigation with Novartis’ Robert Sikellis and Withers’ Meriel Schindler and James Hockin. R&C: Could you explain why having a whistleblower programme has become so […]
What UK insurers should be doing following recent court judgements
FTI Consulting South Africa’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment is pleased to present Investigation, Risk & Intelligence Services (IRIS), its new investigative service offering comprising corporate intelligence, reputational due diligence and verification. We assist clients by identifying, assessing, contextualising and synthesising key information on target companies and individuals so that clients are fully equipped ahead […]
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