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Whistleblowing for Managers

Whistleblowing refers to disclosing corrupt, illegal or fraudulent activities committed by organisations. The FCA's whistleblowing rules are mandatory for all deposit takers with over £250m in assets and insurers subject to Solvency II.

These rules impact all managers in the UK and those overseeing UK-based employees. The FCA's rules include training employees on their right to whistleblow, presenting a whistleblowing report annually and appointing a whistleblowers' champion.

Our Whistleblowing for Managers in FS Course explains the value of whistleblowing, your duty to blow the whistle when appropriate and how you are protected for doing so.
  • 35 Minutes
  • Managers
  • Based on UK legislation, but suitable for global audiences upon the removal of UK-specific references and translation as necessary.
  • FCA Compliance Library

Learning objectives

  • Recognise the importance of whistleblowing
  • Identify the legal protection that exists in respect of whistleblowing
  • Identify the reasons for reluctance to report wrongdoing or misconduct
  • Recognise the compelling reasons for reporting wrongdoing or misconduct
  • Identify the internal and external measures that can be taken to set the right tone
  • Implement procedures relating to whistleblowing

    What can you expect your employees to learn?

Welcome

Adam's predicament

  • What would you do?

What is whistleblowing?

  • Exercise: What is whistleblowing?
  • Why is whistleblowing important?
  • Consequences of not getting it right

Legal protection & whistleblowing

  • Key legal provisions
  • What do you think: Legal protection for whistleblowers

Why are people reluctant to get involved?

  • You make the call: Reluctance to get involved
  • The whistleblowing triangle
  • Exercise: Weighing it up

When to blow the whistle

  • How to blow the whistle

Financial services whistleblowing rules

  • The whistleblowers' champion
  • Internal whistleblowing arrangements
  • Training
  • Reporting directly to the regulator
  • You make the call: Reporting to the regulator
  • Settlement agreements & Non-Disclosure Agreements

Scenario 1: Adam's experience

Scenario 2: A new venture

Scenario 3: One bad apple

Scenario 4: Subterfuge in the City

Summary

Affirmation

Assessment

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