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Financial Crime

Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion | Tax Evasion Consequences |...

12 minute read

Find out how to tell the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion with some high-profile examples. Avoid prosecution and hefty fines.

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Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

Reducing Bribery and Corruption Risks | Compliance Guide |...

4 minute read

Learn how to reduce bribery and corruption risks in your workplace with effective strategies, compliance measures, and UK Bribery Act 2010 guidance.

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Financial Crime Risk Management

Fraud Risk Assessment | Prevention Strategies | Skillcast

5 minute read

Learn how to assess and minimise fraud risk with key strategies and tools. Explore expert tips, best practices, and free fraud prevention resources from Skillcast.

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Health and Safety Equality and Diversity

Top 10 Compliance Challenges in 2025 | Skillcast

35 minute read

It's that time again when we stare into a crystal ball and contemplate the year ahead. In 2025, we predict firms will encounter a myriad of challenges.

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Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

8 Tips for your Gifts and Hospitality Policy | Skillcast

3 minute read

Giving and receiving gifts and hospitality is helps build business relationships. But you need a clear corporate policy to avoid bribery or corruption.

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the-biggest-bribery-fines-|-annual-report-|-skillcast
Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

The Biggest Bribery Fines | Annual Report | Skillcast

13 minute read

Explore the biggest bribery fines of each year from 2020 onwards with our comprehensive report. Updated each year with the most recent bribery offences data.

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

MLRO Responsibilities and Reporting Essentials | Skillcast

8 minute read

Learn everything you need to know about the role and responsibilities of a Money Laundering Reporting (MLRO) Officer with our comprehensive guide.

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

Protecting Your Business From Money Laundering | Skillcast

8 minute read

Explore our expert guidance on protecting your business from money laundering and gain an understanding of the best practices for doing so.

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Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

10 Compliance Tips for Corporate Christmas Gifts | Skillcast

3 minute read

Corporate gift-giving peaks at Christmas. It is tricky to know where bribery starts and goodwill ends. Here are some tips to keep you festive and legal.

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Risks and Regulations |...

6 minute read

Everything you need to know about the risks around cryptocurrency money laundering. Learn the 5MLD rules and how they impact businesses in the crypto space.

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Information Security Financial Crime

Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Compliance | Skillcast

5 minute read

Explore insights into cybersecurity compliance strategies for reducing risk, securing supply chains, safeguarding SMEs, and enhancing public sector protection.

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Financial Crime

Christmas Fraud Prevention Tips | Skillcast

4 minute read

Major sales events drive shoppers to take more chances, creating an opportunity for criminals to exploit. We have some simple fraud prevention tips.

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Fraud Financial Crime

The World's Biggest Accounting Fraud Scandals | Skillcast

6 minute read

Should auditors be blamed when there are accounting scandals? Or should companies be doing more to prevent fraud in the first place?

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-how-to-report-tax-evasion-|-fiscal-evasion-|-skillcast
Financial Crime

How To Report Tax Evasion | Fiscal Evasion | Skillcast

4 minute read

Tax evasion is harmful to businesses and the UK economy. Learn how to spot tax evasion and report it confidentially in this guide by Skillcast.

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Fraud Financial Crime

Bank Fraud & How to Prevent it | Skillcast

4 minute read

Learn about the key types of bank fraud and how to prevent them with effective strategies and training. Protect your financial institution with Skillcast.

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

UK Real Estate Financial Laws | Skillcast

5 minute read

Financing in real estate can be tricky to navigate. Here are the real estate financial laws and regulations that are industry must-knows.

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Fraud Financial Crime

How To Combat Fraud in the Construction Industry | Skillcast

3 minute read

Learn more about fraud in construction, how to identify it and how businesses can train their staff to avoid falling victim.

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Financial Crime Compliance Strategy

10 Steps to Know Your Customer | Skillcast

5 minute read

Know Your Customer is a vital weapon against financial crime. We uncover how to integrate KYC into your compliance programme and why it's important. 

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

AML Risk Mitigation Best Practices | Skillcast

19 minute read

The pursuit of AML risk mitigation is ongoing. In light of the recent Dear CEO letter, we outline best practices when designing and implementing AML programmes.

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Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

What is Bribery? | Active vs Passive Bribery | Skillcast

6 minute read

Learn the distinctions between active and passive bribery and how these unethical practices have impacted businesses across the world.

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Information Security Financial Crime

10 Ways to Protect Staff From Identity Fraud | Skillcast

4 minute read

Stay one step ahead of the fraudsters by following our 10 top tips to ensure you don't fall victim to identity fraud.

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FCA Compliance Financial Crime

The Biggest Financial Crime Fines | Skillcast

8 minute read

Monetary fines are a common punishment for financial crime. From bribery to money laundering, we examine the biggest financial crime cases and fines.

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

What is the Sanctions & Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018? |...

8 minute read

The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 allows the UK to apply sanctions and restrictions. We examine the Act and why it matters for your firm.

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FCA Compliance Fraud

FCA Business Plan 2023: Financial Crime & Fraud | Skillcast

4 minute read

Financial institutions continuously face challenges in tackling financial crime and in protecting their customers and the industry's integrity.

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Financial Crime

What is the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Bill? |...

6 minute read

Understand the aims of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 and the key changes it may make to existing legislation.

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FCA Compliance Financial Crime

10 Ways to Prevent Insider Trading | Skillcast

4 minute read

The FCA is concerned insider trading risks are increasing as remote working becomes a norm. We have 10 tips to protect your firm from the consequences.

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Information Security Financial Crime

8 Tips for Protecting Cardholder Data | Skillcast

3 minute read

Cardholder fraud creates a compliance headache. We have some tips on how your business should deal with cardholder data to mitigate the risks.

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FCA Compliance Financial Crime

Understanding Proliferation Financing Obligations |...

9 minute read

Proliferation financing is a financial crime which is heavily fined. That's why it's important not to miss a beat with new regulations.

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

8 Tips for Your MLRO Report | Skillcast

7 minute read

When created effectively, an MLRO report protects your business from AML and CTF risks. We outline some pointers to keep in mind.

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

How to Counter Terrorist Financing | Skillcast

6 minute read

Whether driven by political, religious or personal ideology, terrorists have one thing in common – the need to finance their attacks. We take a deeper look

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Financial Crime Product News & Events

Skillcast at Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2022 | Skillcast

2 minute read

Skillcast will be at the Anti-Financial Crime Summit in London, in discussion with Industry Leaders on Battling Financial Crime, on the 6th and 7th of December 2022.

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preventing-financial-sanctions-penalties-|-skillcast
Financial Crime

Preventing Financial Sanctions Penalties | Skillcast

6 minute read

We examine the true cost of breaching financial sanctions. The highest-profile fines and settlements and tips on how your company can stay compliant.

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eu-aml-regulation-changes-|-skillcast
Financial Crime AML and CTF

EU AML Regulation Changes | Skillcast

11 minute read

Until recently EU AMLDs were like London buses, none for ages then several in quick succession. It seems those days may be over...

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Financial Crime AML and CTF

6AMLD the Five Key Changes | Skillcast

6 minute read

The ink was barely dry on 5MLD as the EU announced a sixth directive (6AMLD/6MLD) was around the corner. So, here's a quick guide to the five key changes.

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FCA Compliance Financial Crime

What is the UK Criminal Finances Act? | Skillcast

3 minute read

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 targets corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. How does this legislation affect UK organisations?

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financial-services,-fraud-&-remote-working-|-skillcast
FCA Compliance Financial Crime

Financial Services, Fraud & Remote Working | Skillcast

4 minute read

With remote working becoming the new normal, companies in financial services are at increased risk of fraud. Do you have the necessary controls in place?

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10-ways-to-prevent-invoice-fraud-|-skillcast
Financial Crime

10 Ways to Prevent Invoice Fraud | Skillcast

3 minute read

Invoice fraud checklist - 10 ways to quickly and easily reduce the risk of invoice fraud across your organisation.

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are-offshore-financial-services-legal-or-illegal?-|-skillcast
Financial Crime

Are Offshore Financial Services Legal or Illegal? |...

4 minute read

There are plenty of legitimate reasons for opening an offshore bank account. So why is there so much hype about tacking the offshore banking problem?

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5mld:-threat-or-opportunity?-|-skillcast
Financial Crime AML and CTF

5MLD: Threat or Opportunity? | Skillcast

3 minute read

Vivek Dodd, Founder of Skillcast speaks to CityAM about the opportunities for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency professionals as well as the threats from 5MLD.

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key-5mld-requirements-you-need-to-know-|-skillcast
Financial Crime AML and CTF

Key 5MLD Requirements You Need to Know | Skillcast

4 minute read

Find out what you need to know about the EU's 5th Money Laundering Directive (5MLD). The key additional requirements & how to prepare for implementation.

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Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

Businesses Lack Transparency About Political Engagements |...

2 minute read

Transparency International's video findings from their Corporate Political Engagement Index. We take a look and assess the opportunities for companies.

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Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

Anti-Bribery & Corruption Forum Highlights | Skillcast

3 minute read

Skillcast sponsored the 7th annual Anti-Bribery & Corruption Forum where 200+ anti-bribery specialists shared the latest in enforcement, strategy & culture

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Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

Rotork Case Study: Anti-bribery Training in 13 Languages |...

2 minute read

Rotork anti-bribery training - Find out why this market-leading UK manufacturer chose Skillcast to create tailored training across 13 different languages.

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key-4mld-requirements-you-need-to-know-|-skillcast
Financial Crime AML and CTF

Key 4MLD Requirements You Need to Know | Skillcast

3 minute read

The EU's Fourth Money Laundering Directive - Find out how to ensure your organisation is compliant.

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edf-energy-success-story:-anti-bribery-training-|-skillcast
Bribery and Corruption Financial Crime

EDF Energy Success Story: Anti-Bribery Training | Skillcast

2 minute read

EDF Energy anti-bribery training - find out why this Top 6 UK energy provider chose Skillcast to deliver bespoke e-learning for 15,000 employees.

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