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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. Additionally, Neopay tests various files to ensure that processes align with regulatory and internal requirements.

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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. The due diligence doesn’t stop at onboarding.

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Change in Control: what you need to know

Neopay

Key considerations for a successful CiC Due Diligence : Prior to pursuing a CiC, thorough due diligence is essential. This involves: Financial services register : Checking the target firm’s regulatory status. Regulatory compliance : Assess the target firm’s regulatory history.

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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. Under these rules, payment firms will need to appoint independent, qualified auditors to review and verify their compliance with safeguarding requirements.

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FCA issues warning to firms over AML failings

Neopay

Risk Assessment weaknesses: Annex 1 firms have demonstrated inadequacies in conducting comprehensive Business Wide Risk Assessments and Customer Risk Assessments, leaving significant gaps in their AML frameworks. Furthermore, financial crime controls have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of these businesses.

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A guide to navigating skilled person reviews

Neopay

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) employs skilled person reviews, also known as Section 166 reviews, to assess and rectify concerns within financial institutions. In this guide, we discuss the dynamics of skilled person reviews, providing insights into effectively navigating this intricate regulatory landscape.

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What’s happening with the FCA and AML?

Neopay

Nigel Reed, COO of Neopay Ltd, has personally supported over 100 firms in gaining authorisation from the FCA and continues to provide support to them after authorisation to help them with their AML and regulatory compliance. And finally, remember your risk assessment is fundamental. Thanks for taking time out to talk to us.

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