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FSA is looking for examples of bad practice, says Alexandra Kelly After a period of extensive consultation, the FSA has announced that from the beginning of 2013, investment advisors must hold accreditation in order to operate in the UK. Advisors will need to hold a ‘Statement of Professional Standing’ if they want to give independent …

Pre-employment screening firm Powerchex announces employment figures for November. The number of job offers made within the Financial Services Sector rose 1% last month, a recent study has found. The news comes on the back of three consecutive months of declining recruitment activity. The study was commissioned by city pre-employment screening firm, Powerchex, which looked …

Leading pre-employment screening firm announces recruitment figures for October. The number of job offers made within the Financial Services Sector fell again last month, a recent study has found. The news comes on the back of two consecutive months of declining recruitment activity. The study was commissioned by city pre-employment screening firm, Powerchex, which looked …

Leading pre-employment screening firm for the financial services announces recruitment figures for September. After an encouraging first half of 2010, the number of confirmed job offers declined for the second month running in September, some recent research has found. The study was commissioned by city pre-employment screening firm, Powerchex, which looked at confirmed employment offers …

Employment screening specialist, Know Your Candidate Ltd has become an Approved Service Provider of TEAM – The Employment Agents Movement. TEAM is the largest network of independent recruiters in the UK with over 200 member firms and 350 membership locations spanning the country. Being part of TEAM enables members to provide a total recruitment service …

United Kingdom (April 01, 2010) – PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, are stressing the importance of contacting a potential employee’s references during the application process. Unemployment has been rife in what has been the deepest recession in the last sixty years in the United Kingdom, and businesses …

United Kingdom (March 10, 2010) – PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, comment on the increased recruitment responsibilities many company’s human resources departments will face post recession. During the worst moments of what has proved to be the deepest recession in the United Kingdom for sixty years, companies …

United Kingdom (February 26, 2010) – PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, are advising businesses about potential CV fraud during the recruitment application process. As the job market has been hit particularly hard in what has been the deepest recession in the United Kingdom for decades, businesses are …

Pre-employment screening firm creates new user-centric online application form for the financial services sector.

Senior Public Sector Worker spared prison over lies told on CV.

Powerchex finds that recruitment activity sustains positive growth as the end of 2009 approaches

Insurance Brokerage Firm penalised for failing to conduct basic checks

Unauthorised personal data is sold over the internet to the highest bidder.

In the midst of the recession, Powerchex innovates and wins award at the Thames Gateway Business Awards

Pre-employment due diligence a priority for firms looking to comply with new ‘fit and proper’ criteria for senior persons.

Graduate programmes boost recruitment figures for September.

Nursery hired child sex offender in temporary role after failing to carry out the required pre-employment screening

LONDON, August 10th, 2009 – Job applicants are attempting to deceive firms in the financial services more and more. And those turning to lies and embellishments to land jobs are the youngest applicants.

FSA fine director for insufficient pre-employment screening and lax monitoring of appointed representative.

Pre-employment screening company recognised for continued excellence

Pre-employment screening specialists Powerchex back the FSA’s recommendations on protecting customer data through employee vetting and supplier due diligence.

Powerchex, the leading vetting and pre-employment screening agency for Financial Institutions supports the efforts of the Met Police to raise awareness on the importance of Vetting and Screening through the launch of PREFiT.

China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Centre (CDGDC)1, today announced the signing of an exclusive contract with Verifile Limited, Europe’s leading pre-employment screening company to provide a more streamlined system to verify Chinese academic and vocational qualifications.