London Governance & Compliance Academy
In simple terms, sustainable finance involves considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in the financial sector’s investment choices, which results in more long-term commitments to green economic endeavours and initiatives. It has become a significant trend championed by global regulators, institutional investors and asset managers. Historically, investors based their performance solely on financial […]
The Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS) – Origins and Objectives The CASS was instituted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and represents a fundamental cornerstone in the regulatory framework of the United Kingdom’s financial sector. In the wake of the global financial crisis, there emerged an exigent demand for a more structured approach to ensuring that […]
Introduction and Rationale The Common Reporting Standard (CRS), an initiative under the aegis of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), emerged from the increasing need to address the widespread issue of tax evasion on a global scale. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, international attention sharply focused on the scale of […]
