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Bank Regulation, Risk Management, and Compliance

Author : Alexander Dill
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000702731
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Bank Regulation, Risk Management, and Compliance written by Alexander Dill and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bank Regulation, Risk Management, and Compliance is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the primary areas of US banking regulation – micro-prudential, macroprudential, financial consumer protection, and AML/CFT regulation – and their associated risk management and compliance systems. The book’s focus is the US, but its prolific use of standards published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and frequent comparisons with UK and EU versions of US regulation offer a broad perspective on global bank regulation and expectations for internal governance. The book establishes a conceptual framework that helps readers to understand bank regulators’ expectations for the risk management and compliance functions. Informed by the author’s experience at a major credit rating agency in helping to design and implement a ratings compliance system, it explains how the banking business model, through credit extension and credit intermediation, creates the principal risks that regulation is designed to mitigate: credit, interest rate, market, and operational risk, and, more broadly, systemic risk. The book covers, in a single volume, the four areas of bank regulation and supervision and the associated regulatory expectations and firms’ governance systems. Readers desiring to study the subject in a unified manner have needed to separately consult specialized treatments of their areas of interest, resulting in a fragmented grasp of the subject matter. Banking regulation has a cohesive unity due in large part to national authorities’ agreement to follow global standards and to the homogenizing effects of the integrated global financial markets. The book is designed for legal, risk, and compliance banking professionals; students in law, business, and other finance-related graduate programs; and finance professionals generally who want a reference book on bank regulation, risk management, and compliance. It can serve both as a primer for entry-level finance professionals and as a reference guide for seasoned risk and compliance officials, senior management, and regulators and other policymakers. Although the book’s focus is bank regulation, its coverage of corporate governance, risk management, compliance, and management of conflicts of interest in financial institutions has broad application in other financial services sectors. Chapter 6 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Financial Regulation and Compliance

Author : H. David Kotz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118972228
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Financial Regulation and Compliance written by H. David Kotz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devise an organized, proactive approach to financial compliance Financial Regulation and Compliance provides detailed, step-by-step guidance for the compliance professional seeking to manage overlapping and new regulatory responsibilities. Written by David Kotz, former Inspector General of the SEC with additional guidance provided by leading experts, this book is a one-stop resource for navigating the numerous regulations that have been enacted in response to the financial crisis. You'll learn how best to defend your organization from SEC, CFTC, FINRA, and NFA Enforcement actions, how to prepare for SEC, FINRA, and NFA regulatory examinations, how to manage the increasing volume of whistleblower complaints, how to efficiently and effectively investigate these complaints, and more. Detailed discussion of the regulatory process explains how aggressive you should be in confronting federal agencies and self-regulatory organizations and describes how commenting on issues that affect your business area can be productive or not. The companion website includes a glossary of terms, regulations and government guidance, relevant case law, research databases, and FAQs about various topics, giving you a complete solution for keeping abreast of evolving compliance issues. These days, compliance professionals are faced with a myriad of often overlapping regulatory challenges. Increased aggressiveness on the part of regulators has led to increased demand on financial firms, but this book provides clear insight into navigating the changes and building a more robust compliance function. Strengthen internal compliance and governance programs Manage whistleblower programs and conduct effective investigations Understand how to minimize exposure and liability from Enforcement actions Learn how to prepare for the different types of regulatory examinations Minimize exposure from FCPA violations Understand the pros and cons of commenting on regulations The volume and pace of regulatory change is causing new and diverse pressures on compliance professionals. Navigate the choppy waters successfully with the insider guidance in Financial Regulation and Compliance.

Essential Strategies for Financial Services Compliance

Author : Annie Mills
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118906195
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Essential Strategies for Financial Services Compliance written by Annie Mills and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated edition of the definitive guide to financial regulation In recent years, not only has the compliance field become firmly established, but it has seen staggering growth, thanks to never-ending changes in the regulatory environment. As regulation increases still further, the demand for clear guidance on navigating daily compliance issues is greater than ever. Now in its second edition, the highly successful Essential Strategies for Financial Services Compliance has been updated with the latest compliance strategies and regulatory information, making it indispensable for compliance officers, legal firms, and anyone else working with the financial services compliance function. Non-compliance represents a significant material risk for any financial services firm that fails to understand and appropriately apply regulatory standards. This Second Edition of Essential Strategies for Financial Services Compliance makes it easy to digest complex information on the regulatory framework. But this book is far from solely theoretical. A balanced approach means that both the concepts and their application are within reach. Annie Mills and Peter Haines deliver solid advice that can be applied on a day-to-day basis to manage any compliance issues that may arise. Read this book to: Understand the conceptual basis of compliance and the current regulatory environment applicable to the financial services industry Quickly and thoroughly learn the accepted best practices for everyday compliance Get up to date information on the current financial regulatory environment with this new edition Reference detailed advice as issues arise in day-to-day operations This update to the popular first edition of Essential Strategies for Financial Services Compliance will help eliminate non-compliance risk and ensure that your firm is entirely current on its ability to navigate the maze of financial services regulation.

Principles of Financial Regulation

Author : John Armour
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198786476
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Financial Regulation written by John Armour and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The financial crisis of 2007-9 revealed serious failings in the regulation of financial institutions and markets, and prompted a fundamental reconsideration of the design of financial regulation. As the financial system has become ever-more complex and interconnected, the pace of evolution continues to accelerate. It is now clear that regulation must focus on the financial system as a whole, but this poses significant challenges for regulators. Principles of Financial Regulation describes how to address those challenges. Examining the subject from a holistic and multidisciplinary perspective, Principles of Financial Regulation considers the underlying policies and the objectives of regulation by drawing on economics, finance, and law methodologies. The volume examines regulation in a purposive and dynamic way by framing the book in terms of what the financial system does, rather than what financial regulation is. By analysing specific regulatory measures, the book provides readers to the opportunity to assess regulatory choices on specific policy issues and encourages critical reflection on the design of regulation.

Regulatory Compliance Fundamentals

Author : M.L. Humphrey
Publisher : M.L. Humphrey
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Regulatory Compliance Fundamentals written by M.L. Humphrey and published by M.L. Humphrey. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a regulated world. And for someone whose role is in regulatory compliance or regulatory enforcement knowledge is often gained on an ad hoc basis through trial and error, via on the job training, or through conversations with others in a similar role. In Regulatory Compliance Fundamentals M.L. Humphrey has taken twenty years of experience as a regulator and a consultant in the financial services industry and boiled it down to the basic fundamental principles every individual in regulatory compliance should know, and presented that information in a straight-forward, easy to understand manner. If your role is in regulatory compliance, no matter how long you've been at this, this book is for you. keywords: regulatory compliance, financial services regulation, AML, OFAC, broker-dealer, how to comply with regulatory requirements, compliance program, reputational risk, business ethics

Financial Compliance

Author : Maria Krambia-Kapardis
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9783030145101
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (451 download)

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Book Synopsis Financial Compliance by : Maria Krambia-Kapardis

Download or read book Financial Compliance written by Maria Krambia-Kapardis and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the fundamental elements and risks that impact the compliance officer’s work. Following a comprehensive understanding of the role of a compliance officer, by engaging with themes of compliance officers’ liability, expectations, risks and effectiveness, it provides practical answers by leading academics and practitioners in the field. This work also draws on how other areas, such as GDPR, financial regulation and whistleblowing, challenges on compliance officers and provides a way forward to convert these challenges into opportunities. The discussion of compliance challenges and practices in Australia, Europe and the United States provides critical insights into the development of compliance in today’s financial environment. Financial Compliance: Issues, Concerns and Future Directions provides an invaluable working resource for academics, practitioners and a general audience interested in understanding and developing an effective compliance culture.

Financial Regulation and Technology

Author : Sheridan, Iain
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1802205411
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Financial Regulation and Technology written by Sheridan, Iain and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important book analyses recurring issues within financial services regulation relevant to the use of technology, at a time when competition is moving towards greater use of technology in the financial services sector. Iain Sheridan assumes no advanced knowledge of computers and related technology topics, but where necessary encapsulates the essential aspects to offer a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the regulation of finance and technology.

Estimating the Costs of Financial Regulation

Author : Mr.Andre Santos
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 147551008X
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book Estimating the Costs of Financial Regulation written by Mr.Andre Santos and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Staff Discussion Notes showcase the latest policy-related analysis and research being developed by individual IMF staff and are published to elicit comment and to further debate. These papers are generally brief and written in nontechnical language, and so are aimed at a broad audience interested in economic policy issues. This Web-only series replaced Staff Position Notes in January 2011.

Financial Compliance

Author : Maria Krambia-Kapardis
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030145115
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Financial Compliance written by Maria Krambia-Kapardis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the fundamental elements and risks that impact the compliance officer’s work. Following a comprehensive understanding of the role of a compliance officer, by engaging with themes of compliance officers’ liability, expectations, risks and effectiveness, it provides practical answers by leading academics and practitioners in the field. This work also draws on how other areas, such as GDPR, financial regulation and whistleblowing, challenges on compliance officers and provides a way forward to convert these challenges into opportunities. The discussion of compliance challenges and practices in Australia, Europe and the United States provides critical insights into the development of compliance in today’s financial environment. Financial Compliance: Issues, Concerns and Future Directions provides an invaluable working resource for academics, practitioners and a general audience interested in understanding and developing an effective compliance culture.

International Harmonization of Financial Regulation?

Author : Hyoung-kyu Chey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134500874
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book International Harmonization of Financial Regulation? written by Hyoung-kyu Chey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is often argued that international financial regulation has been substantially strengthened over the past decades through the international harmonization of financial regulation. There are, however, still frequent outbreaks of painful financial crises, including the recent 2008 global financial crisis. This raises doubts about the conventional claims of the strengthening of international financial regulation. This book provides an in-depth political economy study of the adoptions in Japan, Korea and Taiwan of the 1988 Basel Capital Accord, the now so-called Basel I, which has been at the center of international banking regulation over the past three decades, highlighting the domestic politics surrounding it. The book illustrates that, despite banks’ formal compliance with the Accord in these countries, their compliance was often cosmetic due to extensive regulatory forbearance that allowed their real capital soundness to weaken. Domestic politics thus ultimately determined national implementations of the Accord. This book provides its novel innovative study of the Accord through scores of interviews with bank regulators and analysis of various primary documents. It suggests that the actual effectiveness of international financial regulation relies ultimately on the domestic politics surrounding it. It implies as well that the past trend of international harmonization of financial regulation may be illusory, to at least some extent, in terms of its actual effectiveness. This book may interest not only political economists but also scholars working on the intersection of law, economics and institutions.

Implementing Financial Regulation

Author : Joanna Gray
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470869305
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Implementing Financial Regulation written by Joanna Gray and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 has had a chance to bed itself down and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is developing its new regulatory toolkit and modus operandi, financial regulation has moved on in interesting directions. This book takes a critical look at the principles and practices behind this regulation, as well as the theory that is involved. This book goes further than a description of the laws that are currently out there, by analysing the impact and implications of the new financial regulations, making it a ’must-read’ for law, finance and accounting practitioners. Coverage includes: Regulation and compliance; disclosure risk and regulation and stakeholders in financial regulation.

Governance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation and Compliance

Author : D. G. Driver
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9781118391365
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (913 download)

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Download or read book Governance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation and Compliance written by D. G. Driver and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2025-06-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, and Compliance is an advanced, real-world guide to understanding and tackling the myriad challenges of the financial sector. With an integrated approach to the four key interrelated topics, this book marries academic rigour with practical understanding to set out a theoretical context as a background upon which to juxtapose realistic case studies and examples. Readers are encouraged to adopt a "big picture" view, and think beyond ratio calculation and price instruments to recognise the impact that financial firms and their actions have on stakeholders and the society in which such firms operate. With guidance toward managing strategy, risk, regulation, and compliance, this book provides a level of coverage rarely found in current literature. Books on these issues generally fall at either end of the spectrum – either focused, detailed, single-issue texts, or vague, mainstream guides to the financial crisis. This book spans the entire spectrum, combining the two extremes to present a comprehensive approach to the interlinked problems at the heart of the financial sector's challenges. Understand the nature of financial intermediations and the functions, objectives, and strategic choices for each sector Examine the oversight of financial firms with a taxonomy of key risks and coverage of risk appetite Review the basis for financial regulation, with historical context and the legal basis for regulatory practice Explore the practicalities of Basel 2, Dodd-Frank, Solvency 2, UCITS, MIFIC, TCF, corporate codes of governance, and more The financial crisis has made it clear that those at the top of the sector need a better understanding of the issues they face. With complete coverage and practical solutions, this book provides thorough information and expert insight on Governance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, and Compliance.

A Guide to Financial Regulation for Fintech Entrepreneurs

Author : Stefan Loesch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119436729
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Financial Regulation for Fintech Entrepreneurs written by Stefan Loesch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fintech Entrepreneur’s Guide to Regulation and Regulatory Strategy Fintech has been growing dramatically over the last few years, and it is now an important sector in its own right. This means that Fintech companies, who could so far often rely on a comparatively lenient regulatory regime, will now have to give serious thoughts on compliance with applicable regulatory rules. Operating in a highly regulated environment is tedious, but not all bad—companies that can play the regulatory game well have a strategic advantage, especially with regard to time-to-market and scaling. Nothing spells missed opportunity like a competitor building market share with a copycat product whilst you are still waiting for your license! Written for professionals, this book helps anyone whose job has to do with formulating or executing a Fintech startup strategy or whose job touches financial services regulation, or anyone who simply wants an easy- to-read introduction to financial services and their regulation. Describes the purpose of and principle behind modern financial services regulation Explains how to include regulation into a startup’s strategic planning to optimize time-to-market and scaling Gives an overview of the entire financial services space, and which regulations apply where Gives detailed references to 20 key regulations in the EU regulatory system, including PSD, GDPR, CRD, AMLD, MiFID, UCITSD, AIFMD The first part introduces financial services regulation, its purpose, how it is created (especially in the EU and in the US), and it develops a framework for including regulations into the strategic planning of a company. It also gives a rundown of the current financial services space—players and products—and its key regulations. The second part describes a regulatory system in more detail. The system chosen is the EU because it is more consistent and unified than the US system where a lot of the regulation still is created at the state-level. However, as most financial regulation nowadays is determined at the global level, the principles found in EU regulation will be by and large also be found the US and other systems.

Financial Regulation

Author : MICHAEL. JACKSON BARR (HOWELL. TAHYAR, MARGARET.)
Publisher : Foundation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781640202498
Total Pages : 1412 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Financial Regulation written by MICHAEL. JACKSON BARR (HOWELL. TAHYAR, MARGARET.) and published by Foundation Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 1412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial Regulation: Law and Policy (2d Edition) introduces the field of financial regulation in a new and accessible way. Even though a decade has passed since the most systemic financial crisis in the last 70 years and eight years have elapsed since a major shift in regulatory design, the world is still grappling with the aftermath. In addition, technology innovations, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, market forces and a changing political environment all have combined to reframe and reorient public debate over financial regulation. The book has kept up to date with all of these changes. The book analyzes and compares the market and regulatory architecture of the entire U.S. financial sector as it exists today, from banks, insurance companies, and broker-dealers, to asset managers, complex financial conglomerates, and government-sponsored enterprises. The book explores a range of financial activities, from consumer finance and investment to payment systems, securitization, short-term wholesale funding, money markets, and derivatives. The book examines a range of regulatory techniques, including supervision, enforcement, and rule-writing, as well as crisis-fighting tools such as resolution and the lender of last resort. Throughout the book, the authors note the cross-border implications of U.S. rules, and compare, where appropriate, the U.S. financial regulatory framework and policy choices to those in other places around the globe, especially the European Union.

Law, Bubbles, and Financial Regulation

Author : Erik F. Gerding
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134642695
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Law, Bubbles, and Financial Regulation written by Erik F. Gerding and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial regulation can fail when it is needed the most. The dynamics of asset price bubbles weaken financial regulation just as financial markets begin to overheat and the risk of crisis spikes. At the same time, the failure of financial regulations adds further fuel to a bubble. This book examines the interaction of bubbles and financial regulation. It explores the ways in which bubbles lead to the failure of financial regulation by outlining five dynamics, which it collectively labels the "Regulatory Instability Hypothesis." . The book concludes by outlining approaches to make financial regulation more resilient to these dynamics that undermine law.

Principles of Banking Regulation

Author : Kern Alexander
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110842726X
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Banking Regulation written by Kern Alexander and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyses banking regulation and recent international developments, including Basel IV, bank resolution and Brexit, and their impact on bank governance.

The Regulatory Compliance Matrix: Regulation of Financial Services, Information and Communication Technology, and Generally Related Matters

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Author : Guido Reinke
Publisher : Gold Rush Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781908585059
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book The Regulatory Compliance Matrix: Regulation of Financial Services, Information and Communication Technology, and Generally Related Matters written by Guido Reinke and published by Gold Rush Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exceptional guidebook is ideal for industry professionals, regulators and scholars in the domain of regulatory governance. The Regulatory Compliance Matrix with more than 2500 entries brings clarity to a domain which is widely considered to be complex, unstructured, and in constant flux. It is a compendious guide to the laws, regulations, standards, and recommendations applicable to compliance programmes. What practitioners find in this book will empower them to save money, man-hours, and consultancy interventions. Inside, the reader will find the following key resources: Regulatory Compliance Matrix: a synopsis of the principal domains of applicable regulation, setting forth legal norms, ancillary standards and guidelines. This Matrix covers the laws and regulations specific to financial services (Part I) and information and communications technology (Part II) at the global and European as well at the UK national and sub-national level. Part III of the Matrix covers generally applicable regulatory domains like corporate governance, consumer protection and employment law, information security, data protection and electronic commerce. Regulatory authorities: a comprehensive listing with descriptions of authorities who define the regulatory agenda. Weblinks are provided for each authority, which enables the reader to access the latest regulatory developments and updates. Overview of the conduct of effective compliance programmes: a pragmatic approach to the entire process, from scoping and prioritisation, conducting risk assessments, defining control activities and reporting requirements; to undertaking effectiveness reviews, documenting findings and making recommendations; to assessing compliance maturity and creating action plans. Non-compliance costs checklist: a detailed list of financial, operational, personal, and regulatory risks. This will assist readers with risk assessment and prioritisation of compliance domains."