Communication tools like Microsoft Teams and Zoom have become indispensable in creating high-performing remote workforces. However, for brokers, banks, hedge funds and other financial institutions it’s created a high-risk game of cat and mouse. Legally they cannot use MS Teams or Zoom unless they are able to record and monitor all conversations. The same goes for messaging apps like WhatsApp and WeChat.   Discussed further in our white paper, here are the experiences and collective [...]

COMPLIANCE: IMPORTANT OWNERSHIP CHANGES WHILE ADAPTING FOR FLEXIBLE REMOTE WORKFORCES Managing ever-growing regulatory demands was tough even before COVID-19. Now controls have to cover a remote workforce using increasingly diverse collaboration tools and messaging apps. And compliance is no longer solely a company responsibility. UK regulators are also coming after individuals under Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) legislation.   Discussed in detail in our white [...]