London Governance & Compliance Academy

Anti-Bribery and Corruption

In essence, corruption is a broad term for misconduct in the workplace and the business. There are many types of corruption in business, and bribery is a form of corruption. This means bribery will always be corruption, but not all forms of corruption are bribery. Bribery and corruption are significant ethical breaches that can critically […]

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Handling Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest arises when an individual’s personal interests interfere, or have the potential to interfere, with their professional duties and responsibilities. In essence, it occurs when a personal gain could influence professional decision-making, potentially compromising the interests of other stakeholders. Conflicts of interest can have serious consequences, both for individuals and organisations. In […]

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Market Abuse: Governance, Compliance and the Financial Industry

What is market abuse?   Market abuse, a term encompassing a variety of detrimental financial activities such as insider dealing, manipulation of trading and misinformation, threatens the very integrity and efficient functioning of financial markets. As the Financial Conduct Authority points out, this perversion of fair play disrupts the level playing field essential for investor […]

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