Insights

Introducing Advisense – uniting the strengths of FCG and Transcendent Group 

Today, FCG and Transcendent Group are proud to announce the launch of our new, joint...

The COSO framework for internal control over sustainability reporting

Sustainability and ESG reporting is a top area of focus for many companies and something...

Rules and regulations by all means, but how does internal audit contribute to a healthier business?

Transcendent Group and FCG are participating at the GRC Conference on April 26-27, 2023. On...

Get the Most Out of Your External Quality Assessment (EQA)

EQA is a process where the internal audit function is assessed against international standards (IPPF)...

Do you know how to beat the fraudster?

Increased business complexity and erosion of traditional controls due to more integrated systems, decentralization and...

The virtual war fuelled by dirty money – The symbiotic nature of financial and cyber-crime

Hot Audit Topics for 2023

Transcendent Group recently hosted a webinar on hot audit topics to consider for 2023. The...

ISMS challenges, and how you can solve them

EU-US Privacy Shield 2.0

Regulatory Technical Standard for SFDR

Transcendent Group and FCG have joined forces

We are delighted to announce that Transcendent Group and FCG have joined forces with the...

Transcendent Group is entering new strategic partnerships

Today, Transcendent Group is reaching a new milestone, by entering partnerships with OneTrust, Protecht, LogicGate...

The Transparency Act is coming

On 1 July, the Norwegian Act relating to enterprises' transparency and work on fundamental human...

Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence

Over the past couple of years, European companies and financial institutions have been keeping a...

ESG takes effect in the ORSA process

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has taken center stage in society, politics and business both...

Data breaches

Data, especially personal data, are often the crown jewels of many organizations. These assets need...

Vipps – Identity and access management

Vipps is a Norwegian mobile payment application that quickly became Norway's largest mobile wallet after...

ECB Expectations on climate risk management

In November 2020, the ECB Banking Supervision published a report outlining its expectations on banks...

ESMA guidelines on the compliance function

On June 6th the Swedish FSA, similar to other national competent authorities, announced that it...

Whistleblowing end-to-end solution in collaboration with Whistlelink

In collaboration with Whistlelink, we are launching a product that supports our clients in handling...

ESG Regulation in the insurance industry

The EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan (SFAP) has already had considerable implications for several financial...

Revised EBA Guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing risk factors

On March 1st the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its final version of the revised...

Governance, Risk & Compliance automation

How to address the increased cost of Risk & Compliance by working smarter.

Third Party Risk Management

New guidelines regarding outsourcing has been released. Are you in control of all your critical...

Increase your Compliance Culture by implementing a real effective Compliance Training Program

In these times many organizations are evolving their Compliance Culture to ensure a high level...

Corporate Monitorships – measures in the fight against money laundering.

On 19 February this year, Transcendent Group did receive representatives from the largest banks in...

Coronavirus pandemic: what can the CRO do right now?

The COVID-19 outbreak has led several European countries to issue strong containment measures and close...

Cyber Security Month – Top 3 easy tips on how to become more secure at home

October is the official Cyber Security month in the EU! We asked our CISO Jimmi...

Ready to unwrap the EU Banking Package?

Just when many of us were about to head into summer vacation this year, an...

Role and expectations for compliance are on the move

The role of compliance work in corporations is shifting. Both the knowledge required from a...

California Dreaming? – Are European Companies Subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act?

New California privacy law can apply to large number of European companies, including those without...

News flash – The Swedish Data Protection Authority issues its first GDPR monetary administrative sanction

Gymnasienämnden in Skellefteå fined 200.000 SEK for violating Article 5, 9, 35 and 36 of...

How internal auditors can use robots and automation in their everyday work

Robots and automation has been a hot topic lately, and we have talked about the...

Myths on the extraterritorial scope of the GDPR

With the entry into effect on 25 May 2018 of the EU General Data Protection...

Accountability and compliance culture – the role of Compliance and Internal Audit

Accountability and compliance culture has moved higher up the agenda within several companies the past...

GDPR – and what it means for the UAE

I’m sure you’ve seen it all over the web - Linkedin, Twitter, news, blogs –...

Some nerdy legalese and some philosophy regarding AI

Artificial Intelligence or “AI” is probably one of the biggest buzzwords going around these days,...

GRC of the future

GRC creates security and opportunities for businesses by supporting the management and management of the...

Good governance enables digitization

Successful digitization contributes to increased value creation, productivity and innovation. The digital change process is...

Threat landscape in Cyber Security 2019

Threat landscape in Cyber Security 2019? We list the most focused one so far that...

The fine art of decision-making

Have you ever left a meeting wondering whether a decision was taken? Maybe you have...

The three steps of cyber risk management improvement

What is the greatest risk, a medium or a medium?

Enhancing GRC with intelligence

How can the use of “intelligence” enhance Governance, Risk and Compliance functions so that the...

Documentation is key to IDD-compliant inducements

Insurance Distribution Directive, having taken effect on the 1st of October, brings about a yet...

Who is responsible for compliance with GDPR, PSD2 and AML?

New regulations bring new opportunities and new risks to businesses.

How to be successful with your digital transformation

We live in a time of great change, a time when possibilities seem to be...

It is you who trains the robots

You uncritically share a lexicon about yourself every day, and every time you log in...

Why gather intelligence?

After a career in police investigations based out of London, Shaun moved to Trondheim where...

Auditing Information Security Governance

What should we focus on when auditing information security governance and management?

Artificial Intelligence and its impact on Cyber Security in the Financial Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly important to how we live, work, and interact. Although...

DEFCON and social engineering

Independence of the Data Protection Officer

How do we ensure the independence of the Data Protection Officer?

Digital Development – Consequences for Internal Audit

How to adapt the Internal Audit function to the digital development

How the Insurance Distribution Directive (EU) 2016/97, IDD, affects the actors in the Finnish insurance market

6 ways to fail your GDPR audit

The 6 most common findings that we have had in the projects we have reviewed...

IORP II

The EU revised Directive on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision...

IDD, the MiFID for insurance products!

EU has adopted a new directive for the distribution of insurance products that will enter...

Getting it right

– Three criteria for successful implementation of regulations in larger organizations

Long-term incentive program

Transcendent Group implements a long-term incentive program and invites all their employees to purchase stakes...

Clear Structure – Clarity for a GRC Tech Journey

Request for Proposal (RFP) is a topic that makes me smile (because of all the...

Do you play Russian roulette with your Company’s integrity?

Considering Danish Bank’s money laundering case related to their Estonian branch, what are then the...

GDPR – Using Internal Audit as a “Early Warning System”

All financial service businesses have assurance controls. Some businesses likely rely more on luck and...