HireRight recently held a roundtable in the Middle East to discuss how global Financial Services regulatory changes may impact the region. The latest whitepaper, “The Big Screen” addresses the outcomes from the discussion, and points to areas that need to be addressed for the region to adopt best practice. The event made it evidently clear […]
With an increasingly globalised workforce, the talent pool for the UAE’s Financial Services sector is bigger than ever. But with the shadow of the 2008 financial crisis still hanging overhead, the increased level of choice comes with the need for even greater candidate scrutiny. Internationally regulators are raising the bar when it comes to accountability […]
Our recent webcast with Financial News Custom Studio is now available to watch on demand. “Now Comes the Hard Bit: Making Sure the Senior Managers Regime Works” provides the views of HireRight’s Steve Girdler as well as representatives from Lloyds Banking Group, Chartered Banker Institute, Freshfields, and the BBA. The panel discuss the impact of […]
In light of the new regulatory framework introduced by the FCA back on 7 March, we wanted to take a quick look at the story so far, and what’s still to come for many financial services organisations. Register to watch the webcast on the matter at www.efinancialnews.com/SMR. The Senior Managers and Certification Regime has now […]
We have been waiting for the regulators to publish their rules around regulated references and extending the new regime to cover different roles (algorithmic traders and client-dealing functions). They have published some updates but it will take a bit longer for us to know exactly what’s needed and implement everything following some recent updates from […]
HireRight recommends financial service firms take the following steps to mitigate the risk of falling below minimum standards and competitors: Plan – Have a plan for the next two years to ensure that you are ready not only for March 7 2016 but also 2017 when the rules are applicable more widely. Review your policies […]
