Laws, Regulations, and Responsibilities

This webinar breaks down why data rules exist and explains core requirements of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in plain language. It highlights what financial services must do differently, focusing on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and auditability. Participants learn about data sovereignty and where data can and cannot be stored. The session also covers incident response, accountability, and practical judgement through relatable scenarios like “would you send this to a client?”

This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and forms part of the Data Fundamentals for Financial Services Programme, delivered by Ben Banim.

Delegates places are interchangeable with colleagues from the same organisation.

Content

• Why rules matter: data protection laws like GDPR and DPA 2018 explained simply

• What financial services must do differently (and why)

• Key themes: confidentiality, integrity, availability, auditability demystified

• Data sovereignty and where your data can and should live

• What to do when something goes wrong (and who’s responsible)

• Would you send this to a client?” applying common sense to data handling

Presenter

Ben Banim Founder of Akasha Consulting

Benjamin Banim, Founder of Akasha Consulting, is a data consultant, AI educator, and public speaker with over a decade of experience helping financial services teams make data work for them. Known for turning complexity into clarity, and making it fun in the process, Benjamin delivers sessions that are energetic, thought-provoking, and immediately applicable.