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In the first criminal prosecution of a financial institution by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a litany of failings took place at NatWest which enabled black bin liners stuffed with cash to be deposited, literally bursting out of floor-to-ceiling branch safes.

In this short episode, Director of Learning and Content Nick Henderson takes us through exactly what happened and why the crime was allowed to be carried out for so long without being flagged.

VinciWorks Compliance: www.vinciworks.com

On 30 November 2021, HMRC published its draft UK Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR) and released its consultation which seeks views on the design of the draft regulations. The consultation will be open until 8 February 2022. The UK MDR is expected to come into force in summer 2022, replacing UK DAC6.

In this episode, we are joined by John Sandeman, HMRC's policy official for Mandatory Disclosure Rules, who will help you get to grips with the UK MDR and how it applies to your organisation. John will also answer attendee questions.

VinciWorks' MDR reporting solution: https://vinciworks.com/products/omnitrack/mdr/

The UK recently hosted the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP26. This summit is one of the most consequential climate events since the negotiation of the Paris Agreement in 2015 and was attended by world leaders, politicians, business chiefs, climate change campaigners and sustainability experts.

In this episode, we're joined by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association's Chief Executive James Alexander and their Senior Policy and Communications Manager Oscar Warwick Thompson. We hear about ethical investing and how businesses can set themselves apart through net-zero commitments and ESG compliance.

ESG training and reporting solution: www.vinciworks.com/esg

Following multiple delays, DAC6 has now been in force in most EU Member States since January 2021. Businesses across Europe are now reporting on cross-border transactions, with many still grappling with when, how and what they need to report.

In this episode, Director of Best Practice Gary Yantin and Head of Legal and Product Research Ruth Mittelmann Cohen discuss the challenges that intermediaries and taxpayers face, give an overview of how the different EU Member States and the UK have implemented DAC6 and reveal the reporting patterns emerging from the different tax authorities. They also give an update on the UK's consultation document on MDR.

Useful resources:

• DAC6 resource page: https://vinciworks.com/resources/dac6/
• DAC6 training and reporting: https://vinciworks.com/products/dac6/

In this episode, Director of Best Practice Gary Yantin and Director of Learning and Content Nick Henderson will explore the regulatory agenda for the next few months and beyond. We will be covering changes to data protection regulations in the UK, proposed "failure to prevent" anti-harassment rules, tax evasion regulations in light of the Pandora Papers and more.

Download the regulatory agenda for October: https://vinciworks.com/resources/download/?resource=regulatory-agenda-october-2021

The UK government's consultation on reforming data protection, launched on 9 September, sets out a radically different framework for data protection than GDPR. From re-orientating the Information Commissioner's Office to new ways for businesses to process data, these far-reaching reforms are set to have a significant impact on businesses.

In this episode, our Director of Learning and Content takes us through what the potential changes are and how they might affect the way we process data.

Free GDPR resources: https://vinciworks.com/resources/gdpr/

As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and businesses begin to return to the office, companies are taking a variety of approaches to managing the transition. While some are staying at home for now and others have gone back full time, most are opting for a hybrid working policy. But many people are anxious, or at least conflicted, about returning to in-person work, with these worries likely to be exacerbated for those requiring reasonable adjustments.

In this episode, we delve into the challenges faced by disabled staff during the pandemic, and the impacts on inclusion in changing workplace practices. We will also discuss how to ensure reasonable adjustments are made for disabled staff, and how to ensure all staff feel included in return-to-office policies.

Diversity training suite: https://vinciworks.com/courses/diversity-and-inclusion/

As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and businesses begin to return to the office, companies are taking a variety of approaches to managing the transition. While some are staying at home for now and others have gone back full time, most are opting for a hybrid working policy. While this might be a sensible and fair solution for the time being, having staff work both at home as well as the office raises several data security and GDPR compliance concerns.

we are joined by Dechert LLP's Director of Risk and Compliance Mohbub Rahman to explore the key things you need to remember to keep data safe during the latest transition.

GDPR resource page: https://vinciworks.com/resources/gdpr/

A strong code of conduct is vital for employees to know what is expected of them.

How do you ensure your staff are able to easily grasp your code and put it into practice without feeling overwhelmed or bored? And how do you succinctly cover topics as diverse as discrimination and harassment to bribery and cyber security?

In this episode, we are joined by Hershey's Head of Ethics and Compliance, Sonia Zeledón, to explore the challenges of effectively managing and training on codes of conduct.

Related resources

VinciWorks' build-your-own code of conduct training: https://vinciworks.com/courses/code-of-conduct/

Hershey's code of conduct: https://www.thehersheycompany.com/content/dam/corporate-us/documents/investors/code-of-conduct-english.pdf

In this short episode, we interview Sonia Zeledón, Hershey's Head of Ethics & Compliance, to explore how Hershey's, a global confectionary company, has gone about updating and sharing its code of conduct. Sonia shares why Hershey decided to update its code, the importance of branding and the inspiration behind unique innovations within their code.

Related resources:

VinciWorks' build-your-own code of conduct training: https://vinciworks.com/courses/code-of-conduct/

Hershey's code of conduct: https://www.thehersheycompany.com/content/dam/corporate-us/documents/investors/code-of-conduct-english.pdf