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How Internal and External Monitoring Drive Regulatory Compliance: An Expert Interview

Neopay

In an exclusive interview with Neopay’s Consultancy Manager, Margita Layne, we delve into the pivotal role of internal and external monitoring in ensuring regulatory compliance within the financial services sector. Firms must ensure that they select credible partners with the appropriate level of expertise in the industry.

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A guide to navigating skilled person reviews

Neopay

Skilled person reviews are an integral component of the FCA’s regulatory toolkit, initiated to obtain an independent and expert assessment of a firm’s activities. These reviews play a crucial role in identifying potential risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding the integrity of financial markets.

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How payment firms can prepare for the FCA’s proposed safeguarding regime

The Payments Association

The reforms aim to address weaknesses in safeguarding practices, reduce consumer fund risks, and enhance regulatory compliance, particularly in preventing fund shortfalls. The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposed reforms to strengthen consumer fund safeguarding in the payments and e-money sectors.

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Navigating Compliance Challenges with FloQast: Inside the New Enhancements to FloQast Compliance Management

FloQast

These enhancements usher in greater automation and visibility, empowering proactive risk assessment, more effective management of compliance programs, and smoother internal audit processes. Audit Pain and Expense: Challenge : Inadequate preparation for audits results in prolonged processes.

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5 Strategies for Protecting the Public and Private Sectors from Cybersecurity Threats

VISTA InfoSec

Audits play a complementary role by ensuring that existing security measures align with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements. In jurisdictions where regulatory compliance is stringent, such as in Singapore, audits are an indispensable part of the cybersecurity framework.

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks. Major risk factors for PayFacs include fraudulent transactions, merchant credit risk, regulatory compliance, and operational risks.

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Charting Course: Building a Cannabis Banking Compliance Program

Innovative Payments Association

Conduct Regular Monitoring and Audits Regular monitoring and audits are essential for assessing the effectiveness of a compliance program. Businesses should conduct internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews to identify any weaknesses or areas for improvement.