Sturgeon Ventures have championed agile working and remote working since their inception in 1998.
Over the past couple of weeks, we haven’t been holding our team meetings on a Wednesday, but as these team meetings are important, we now use Microsoft Teams and/or Zoom to ensure we are all in touch and can engage with each other.
At a time of confusion and unprecedented situations, it’s good news to know that Spring starts earlier than usual on Friday 20th March (normally 21st March) first time in 124 years a day early.
Spring can also be a time of unpredictable weather – snow or sun, rain or sleet, but it is a sign that new life is growing for both plants and animals.
Seonaid spent the morning of 14th February at Southborough High School talking to a group of Year 10 and 12 students about working in the Financial Services industry and her entrepreneurial journey operating UK funds, fundraising for private companies and funds.
The Tech Nation Report 2020 has been released and is a very encouraging read for inward investment into the UK’s Tech Sector returning for its sixth year.
Interesting Ted Talk from Bill Gates in 2015, following the Ebola outbreak in 2014, how this was managed and what needs to be done for planning, vaccine research and training for health workers.
Sturgeon Ventures are very excited to announce the news that Comply Advantage has been named:
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just published its first discussion paper for 2020, entitled, DP20/1: Transforming culture in financial services – Driving purposeful cultures.
4th March 2020.
In a statement released yesterday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) explained that, in conjunction with the Bank of England and HM Treasury, they were working “closely” with the financial services sector to ensure it is responding effectively to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Megan Butler, FCA Executive Director of Supervision, delivered her keynote speech at the Women in Investment Festival on the difficulty of diversity at senior levels.
Sturgeon Compliance Services Ltd is delighted to announce that it has won the ACQ5 Law Awards 2020 category for UK- Compliance Firm of the Year.
FCA Logo is never to be used in branding by FCA Regulated Firms, their Appointed Representative Firms or any other associated company.
Consumer duty refers to the responsibility of consumers to make informed and ethical choices when it comes to purchasing goods and services. It encompasses the idea that consumers should consider the impact of their consumption habits on society, the environment, and other stakeholders.
Why should we care, it’s just a little education, whilst pondering about why 15th January is called Blue Monday, I thought why the rainbow is a symbol of hope… and the educational piece came about.
Sturgeon Ventures supports Crosslight Advice and Seonaid Mackenzie is a trustee, this charity is having an impact on our society during these times of hardship www.crosslightadvice.org.
Sturgeon Ventures recently read that the FCA has launched a permanent Digital Sandbox for those involved in a variety of related themes, including – banking, payments, pensions and wholesale sell and buy-sides.
Sturgeon Ventures is pleased to share the latest press release from The Women in Finance Charter Annual Review 2022 and proud to say it has been a signatory to the Charter since its inception in July 2016.
Sturgeon Ventures likes to share great articles on important topics for our industry. See below for a recent article from Osborne Clarke on the issues around sustainable ESG performance or specific ESG-linked activities.
Sturgeon Ventures are pleased to announce that they have won the recent Lawyers Worldwide Awards 2023 for Start-up Compliance Consultancy Firm of the Year – UK.
