Streamline Employee Attestations and Certifications

Financial services firms are among the most heavily regulated organizations worldwide. From the FCA to the SEC to ESMA to MAS and beyond, financial services firms are subject to a web of compliance requirements and obligations. It’s not enough to simply be compliant with these requirements—each firm has to be able to prove it.

That’s where compliance certifications and attestations come into play.

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Crypto Regulations in Singapore and Recent Enforcements

The regulatory framework for Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies (Crypto) has been rapidly evolving. Regulators expect that firms play their part to ensure that investing in crypto is as safe as possible for investors and customers or else enforcement will be pursued.

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Time To Get Serious About SMCR in the Context of Climate Change

In April 2019, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) sent a letter to CEOs highlighting its expectations for Boards of PRA regulated firms to understand and manage climate-related risks. The statement expects firms to allocate responsibility and appoint a Senior Management Function ("SMF") responsible for identifying and managing climate-related risks.

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2020: A Great Year of Webinars

2020 was a different year, but some things never change. MCO once again hosted several webinars to update compliance and risk professionals on the latest regulations, enforcements and industry best practices. Here are some of the highlights of what we learned from our expert speakers in 2020.

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Using Technology to Transform Compliance

Financial institutions never faced as many challenges as during Covid-19. In order to face heightened risk and compliance challenges many firms had to recognize that innovative solutions are essential in all areas of the business.

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