Understanding Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) in Financial Services for Managers
Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) is a corporate offence that holds organisations criminally liable if they do not have reasonable measures in place to stop fraud committed by someone acting on their behalf. Our Understanding Failure to Prevent Fraud for Managers Course explains how the offence works, what types of fraud are covered, and what steps our Company and managers must take to help prevent it. The course will help managers understand their role in protecting the organisation from liability and reputational harm.
- 35 Minutes
- For managers
Learning objectives
- Appreciate the aim and scope of the failure to prevent fraud offence
- Identify the types of fraud that may be covered by the failure to prevent fraud offence
- Use the fraud triangle to recognise red flags and risk indicators
- Implement reasonable fraud prevention procedures
- Know how to report concerns about fraud or fraudulent practices
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Conduct Rule 4: Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
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