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***Global Tech Disruptions Highlight Importance of Operational Resilience*** This morning, global tech issues have caused planes to be grounded, train disruptions, and even news channels to go off air. It's clear that operational resilience is crucial, not just for preventing IT outages, but for ensuring your organisation can withstand and adapt to unforeseen challenges. A timely webinar next week from fscom's David Norton on this very topic! 🗓️ Date: Thursday 🕛 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM Join us to learn how to enhance your firm’s resilience against cyber threats and ensure your business is prepared for any situation. 🔗 Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q02HcsG40 #OperationalResilience #FCA #TechIssues #CyberThreat #Webinar #fscom

Following yesterday's King's Speech, fscom Head of Capital Markets David Coolegem has written an article noting three clear takeaways from the Speech that he feels are worth touching upon when looking through a financial services lens: 🔹A clear move away from previous Tory governments 🔹A key focus on economic growth 🔹Economic stability Read the full article 'The 2024 King’s Speech – setting out a bold new direction under the new Labour government.' here: https://hubs.ly/Q02H5vYy0 #KingsSpeech #Parliament #FinancialServices #fscom

Ahead of next Thursday's webinar session 'Building operational resilience: the road to 31 March 2025', let us introduce our host David Norton. David, fscom Senior Manager and operational resilience expert, has been delivering operations, change management and compliance objectives within a diverse range of financial service sectors and stages of maturity for over 30 years. In the session, David will explain what work remains to be done to ensure you are ready for the 31 March 2025 deadline. Register for your free place here: https://hubs.ly/Q02GKXbt0 #OperationalResilience #FCA #Webinar #fscom

**The EU AI Act has been published today and will come into force from 1 August 2024. This landmark legislation aims to ensure the safe and ethical use of AI technologies across the EU, setting global standards for innovation and protection. It will of course be a phased approach so stay informed and prepare for the changes ahead. Keep an eye on this page for further insights in the coming weeks.** For more details, check out the official publication here. https://hubs.ly/Q02GnSBx0 #EUAIACT #AIGovernance #AI

🏆Congratulations to our very own Josh Marritt on successfully passing his ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Course with BSI. Another fantastic achievement which showcases the fscom team's dedication to ensuring the highest standards of information security within our organisation. #ISO27001 #LeadAuditor #InformationSecurity #EmployeeSuccess

2024 Graduates there is still time to apply for the role of compliance analyst - please submit your cv and cover letter to careers@fscom.co by Wednesday.

Ahead of the FCA's operational resilience implementation deadline on 31 March 2025, fscom Senior Manager David Norton is hosting a webinar session to explain what work remains to be done to ensure you are ready. Join us on 25 July from 12:00pm - 1:00pm where David will cover a range of topics including analysing and testing your mapping, the challenges associated with building operational resilience, and the importance of staff awareness. Register for your free place here: https://hubs.ly/Q02F-GD10 #OperationalResilience #FCA #Webinar #fscom

Thanks to our amazing team, are delighted to have been certified as a Great Place to Work! Our company culture and people are our top priority and we look forward to continuing to improve on our scores as we scale our great company. #GPTWcertified #GPTW #fscom

We recently teamed up with Grath to host a webinar session on 'Navigating the FCA's safeguarding consultation: a CASS approach?'. In the session, our expert panel decoded the jargon around safeguarding and the Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS), navigated prescriptive rules, and explored practical challenges. The full webinar recording is now available for you to download and watch on demand here: https://hubs.ly/Q02FCNZz0 Heather O. David Norton Kristian Davies Paul Wood #Safeguarding #CASS #FCA #Compliance #Webinar #fscom

Ahead of the FCA's operational resilience deadline on 31 March 2025, we have published an article to help ensure your firm is prepared. fscom Senior Manager and operational resilience expert David Norton explores everything you must have in place before the deadline, and how to understand and implement operational resilience. Read the full article here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Frb9F0 #OperationalResilience #FCA #Compliance #fscom