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08-10-2019 / Energy & Infrastructure

With the increasing digitisation and use of information technology in the world today, the chance of becoming a victim of a cyber-attack is greater than ever. The energy industry is particularly susceptible as it seeks to increase the automation of processes in the interests of efficiency, safety and reducing the potential impact of human operational errors.

09-07-2019 / Real Estate

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (‘AML’) regulations have increased compliance costs and regulatory scrutiny in the past four years with no less than three European Directives published since 2015. The scopes of the first regulations were originally focused on financial services but were extended to other sectors including the real estate industry. Penalties have already been imposed on a number of agents. How can estate agents mitigate their regulatory risk? This note explores the regulatory landscape in the Real Estate industry, then uses the lessons learnt for the financial services industry to explore the possibility to implement a real estate solution.

09-07-2019 /

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML') regulations have increased compliance costs and regulatory scrutiny in the past four years with no less than three European Directives published since 2015 The scopes of the first regulations were originally focused on financial services but were extended to other sectors including the real estate industry Penalties have already been imposed on a number of agents How can estate agents mitigate their regulatory risk This note explores the regulatory landscape in the Real Estate industry, then uses the lessons learnt for the financial services industry to explore the possibility to implement a real estate solution

13-02-2019 /

RICS have published a professional statement on Countering Bribery and Corruption, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Five representatives from Ince Gordon Dadds were present at the launch of the new standard, with one on the panel

03-01-2019 / Gaming & Betting

AML Compliance and Enforcement Seminar, brought to you by Ince Gordon Dadds & iGaming Academy. Tuesday 15 January 2019, Intercontinental Hotel Malta – 1.00pm – 8.00pm.

19-07-2018 /

From 1st April next year, Authorised Fund Managers (AFMs) will be subject to new measures as set out by the Financial conduct Authority (FCA) in its April policy statement, where it specified changes to the [FCA] handbook.

22-05-2018 /

This article was published in Global Banking and Finance April 2018 Ince Gordon Dadds, the legal and professional services firm, is urging businesses to get smarter in how they handle money laundering or face the wrath of HMRC with some hefty financial fines. It warns that the digitalisation of cash has led to increased risks to businesses from money laundering. Whilst the majority of businesses are good at acknowledging these risks, they need to do more to mitigate the risk of money laundering.

13-09-2017 / Real Estate

Following new anti-money laundering law, estate agents now have to scrutinise house buyers’ finances to make sure they are not buying property with dirty money. But the legislation was rushed through and there is concern that estate agents are not fully aware of their responsibilities. Alex Ktorides, partner at Ince Gordon Dadds, explains

14-06-2017 /

Last year the House of Commons published a report on proceeds of crime which made alarming comments in relation to money laundering The findings of the report were that the processes in place in many real estate firms is insufficientnbsp

12-04-2017 /

This week Tesco finally agreed to a £129 million fine for overstating its profits in 2014, thus avoiding prosecution. This agreement, made by Tesco Stores Ltd. Follows a two-year probe from the SFO. Not only did Tesco suffer majorly from share price hits, but is now also facing a huge fine for its errors. Alex Ktorides, Head of Ethics and Risk Management at Ince Gordon Dadds, here provides Finance Monthly with a specialist overview of the matter, and hints at potential implications for any business missing the mark when it comes to such critical internal vulnerabilities.

07-04-2014 /

OFR offers greater flexibility to law firms in how they can achieve high standards through the new SRA handbook and a compliance plan. Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) and Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration (COFAs) are key players as “champions of legal risk management”.