Jersey HSBC linked to alleged money-laundering – There are calls for tougher regulation of Jersey’s banks after a local-offshoot of HSBC was linked to allegations of money-laundering. A major report by the US Senate accuses the global bank of a raft of wrongdoings. US laws stop banks from doing business with certain countries including Iran. […]

FOS news – The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published the latest edition of “Ombudsman News” (Issue 102), which focuses on: • money transfer case studies; • how businesses handle complaints according to feedback from FOS adjudicators; and • case studies involving section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. A copy of the newsletter […]

Managing bribery and corruption risks – IMPACT ANALYSIS – The FSA’s thematic review of anti bribery systems and controls found that most firms had not properly taken account of FSA rules before or after the Bribery Act 2010. Evidence suggested that organisations had only put systems and controls in place post Bribery Act. According to […]

USEFUL SITES AND RESOURCES FOR ONLINE INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS http://www.world-newspapers.com – World Newspapers, Magazines and News Sites (in English) http://Anzwers.com.au – one of Australia’s longest running search engines, was launched in 1996 http://www.boolify.org – site that allows students to visualize & interact with the abstract concepts behind the search process http://www.blogs.mod.uk/onlinesecurity – compilation of very […]

TRAINING EVENT – 2 DEC 2011 : Handling Discipline – Training Event for Business Owners and Senior Managers – As an employer your goal is to employ the best people and for them to perform to their highest levels. But: • What happens when things go wrong? • What legal rights do you and your staff […]

Many organisations experience difficulties in recruiting a dedicated finance professional for a reasonable cost.  When they do have someone, they often carry out a finance function in addition to another, often client facing, role.  This generally means cash flow forecasts and ANLA calculations are low priority to many businesses. COMSURE can help you relieve the […]

A Comsure workshop “JFSC – Under the Court’s Microscope” – The Workshop Content – The workshop is intended to expand on the Royal Court’s judgment and compare this current case to cases brought by others which have been unsuccessful. The workshop will also provide discussion in respect of Mr Leslie-Smith’s other allegations against the Commission […]

Most people are in a factory from nine till five. Their job may be to turn out 263 little circles. At the end of the week they’re three short and somebody has a go at them. On Saturday afternoons they deserve something to go and shout about. ~Rodney Marsh, 1969