Signature fraud costs the NHS billions annually. Discover its impact and how digital solutions like Cygnetise help protect NHS funds and patient trust.
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Discover the key role of authorised signatories in the NHS, safeguarding data integrity, patient safety, and fraud prevention. Learn how technology solutions like Cygnetise enhance their efficiency and security across departments.
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Signatory management is an often-overlooked yet critical aspect of operational efficiency in the insurance industry. This article explores the challenges insurers face in managing authorised signatories and highlights the opportunities for improvement through automation and centralisation.
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Learn how digital governance, powered by blockchain and AI, is enhancing corporate accountability in the insurance industry.
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This blog examines the increasing threat of employee check fraud, highlighting two significant check fraud cases involving industry leaders Synergy Brands Inc. and Vanguard in the beverage and finance sectors. It also offers a practical step-by-step guide to how organizations can minimize this threat by strengthening their internal governance and controls.
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In the complex realm of corporate finance, efficient management of bank mandates is crucial for seamless financial operations and fraud prevention. This playbook delves into the basics and challenges of bank mandate management, highlighting how Cygnetise's innovative solution can transform the process for corporate treasuries.
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Mandate fraud is escalating in the banking industry, with criminals impersonating trusted figures to divert payments, causing significant financial and reputational damage. This guide explores the critical role of corporate treasuries in preventing fraud through advanced technology and strict internal controls to safeguard financial operations.
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The FRC has published its 2023 Annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting which highlights a need for UK companies to enhance their corporate governance reporting, particularly in risk management and internal controls. Despite notable strides in transparency, many firms still fall short of providing the clear, detailed disclosures stakeholders expect.
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Debates about the effectiveness of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings are on the rise. In this blog, we look at the fundamentals of ESG performance scores, focusing on the complexities and challenges of accurately assessing the governance aspect, with case studies from Goldman Sachs, Steinhoff, Facebook, and Volkswagen.
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How are organisations managing authorised signatories in 2023? In this report, we present the results of a series of polls conducted in the Governance, Risk and Compliance Management (GRC) group on LinkedIn to gauge industry sentiment on the issue.
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We recently surveyed 40 governance executives to explore their sentiment towards the management of delegated authorities and authorised signatory registers. This blog provides a brief overview of the survey's key results.
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Are you aware of the risks associated with managing authorised signatories? In this blog, we’ll discuss why managing authorised signatories or signers has become riskier than ever before and how organisations can minimise the risks and transform their existing processes and operations.
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For many governance professionals, managing, distributing and updating their authorised signatory lists can be painful. In many instances, the process is manual, therefore time consuming and costly.
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Recently, we asked the members of the Governance, Risk and Compliance Management (GRC) group on LinkedIn if they were aware of the difference between e-signatures and authorised signatories. Worryingly, according to 12% of respondents, there is “no difference at all” between the two terms whilst 8% believe that there’s no major difference. So, do e-signatures differ from authorised signatories?
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Good governance is like the oil in the machine, making sure everything runs smoothly and nothing blows up. It’s a defensive role, preventative medicine for the organisation.
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What are the legalities of executing contracts within organisations? In this blog, we discuss the meaning of contracts, the fundamentals of contract management and the role of authorised signatories of signers in the process.
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What is an authorized signatory? Simply put, an authorized signatory or signer is a person who’s been given the right to sign documents on behalf of the authorizing organisation. However, the term’s meaning and interpretation seem to vary significantly across different jurisdictions and industries. So, in today’s blog, we’ve put together an overview of some of the most common uses of the term.
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How is the role of internal audit evolving in the post-pandemic corporate world? And what’s the connection between internal audit and signatory authorisation? We attempt to answer these questions and more in the discussion below.
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Exploring the benefits that blockchain could bring to corporate governance and how it could offer smart solutions for classical sector inefficiencies, especially in the relationship between shareholders and the company.
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In business the all-encompassing notion that the signature is a 100% accurate representation of authorisation is an issue. This misconception that if someone has signed, stamped or printed their name on an official piece of business, they must have been authorised to do so.
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