A quick list of recent changes to Connectworks
This is an overview of the recent changes made to Connectworks.
FYI Integration
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October
Connections Filter
We have introduced a new filter for firms with connections to external systems. This filter allows staff to see whether entities are linked or not linked.
The connections filter is in Clients, Contacts and Discarded.
September
AML Workflow Undergoing CDD Filters Updated
The filters on the undergoing AML page have been updated to support filtering by AML progress.
Power of Attorney (PoA)
Firms can assign a person the Power of attorney role for AML purposes.
Compliant Share Register Notification
Share Management now shows the following message when the transactions have not been updated from the Balance Share Allocations.
See more - Balance Share Allocations
July
AML Review Period Changes
Firms now have the ability via the Admin>Settings tab to change the default* period when the AML review is required.
*The previous review period will appear for an existing entity when an AML workflow is due for review.
See more - AML Review Period
AML Workflow Internal Commentary
Firms can now write internal commentary against an active AML Workflow. This allows staff members to add notes relating to the specific workflow in a variety of ways.
See more - AML Workflow Internal Commentary
Further updates following the new AML/CFT Regulations - June 2024, the following changes were made:
New Role: Nominee Director
For Companies on the Unlinked plans and above, this can updated via the Company Workspace>Admin tab
For Companies on the AML-Only plan, this can updated via the Edit Profile>Associated Parties tab
More Information - Creating Profiles for Directors and Other Associated Parties
New Role: Nominee General Partner
Partnerships on the AML-Only plan can updated via the Edit Profile>Associated Parties tab.
New Role: Nominee Shareholders
For Companies on the AML-Only plan, this can be updated via the Edit Profile>Associated Parties tab.
For Companies on the Unlinked plans and above, this can updated via the Shareholders>Share Registry>Shareholding tab.
- Select the allocation and click Update on Title holders (owners)
- Edit the party of the Allocation
- Update the party as the Nominee shareholder and apply the changes
June
A new option called ”Contingent Appointments" within Trusts
Allows the firm to add a relationship based on a future event or condition
Following the new AML/CFT Regulations - June 2024, the following changes were made:
AML Workflow: Client Information
Time/Date on Reports
Share Management
- Transaction report (chronological)
- Transaction report (by class)
- Transaction report (by allocation)
- Compliance report in respect of s87(2)(a)
- Compliance report in respect of s87(1),(2)(b,c)
- Shareholders → Shareholders → I would like to → Export (PDF)
Directors
- Directors → Directors → I would like To → Export (PDF)
Trusts
- Workspace → I would like to → Export Trust Profile
AML
- Updated the export report with the reviewer's information
AML Workflow: CDD candidates: Appointor / Protector
May
Inline validation for Centrix form input
Centric identity verification form has been updated to provide better inline input field validation.
Annual Return Export List Report
The PDF and CSV export lists (via I would like to ...) in the Annual Returns gallery have been updated to include the last known filing date.
Upload Document
The document upload component has been updated, which involved the removal of the Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive integrations.
File Annual return button
Instead of being disabled when users are not RealMe authenticated, the File Annual Return(s) button is now enabled and, when clicked, shows an info dialogue explaining that RealMe authentication is required.
Update galleries to show the full names of People
Most galleries and reports now show full-person names instead of first and last names only.
April
Document Packs: Change the sequence of Actions for a Document Pack
The order of actions defined for a document in a document pack has been updated, and a menu separator has been introduced.
Company Addresses (Registered Office, Address for Service etc.)
The number of selected records that can be updated at once has been increased to 30.Date of Death
Date of Death added into the app, more information - Date of Death
March
Managing Share Classes
Updated the Voting Rights and Restrictions in the Compliance Report s87(1),(2)(b,c) concerning the Constitution. In the app, this is determined by any documents uploaded with the tag = Constitution.
No Constitution:
Voting Rights: Commentary relating to the constitution is missing.
Restrictions: No known restrictions.
Constitution is present:
Voting rights: Can vote on changes to the constitution.
Restrictions: Refer to the company constitution. 
Adding a new party into an Entity
The default option changed to an existing relationship within the menu option when adding a new associated party.
AML Filters - Change Risk and CDD Level filters to be more comprehensive
The undergoing and completed AML galleries now both have the same values in the Level of CDD and Level of Risk filters.
February
Share Management Compliance Report
The Compliance report in respect of s87(1),(2)(b,c), updated to consider the start and end dates of the parties within an allocation.
Merging of Parties from the Companies Office
When company profiles are imported from the Companies Office, during the import process, Connectworks checks if the person is in the contacts tab when the name and address match.
More information and a 4 min video - Merging Duplicate Contacts
Registered Office Description changes
The wording has been updated within the app to match the Companies Office when updating Company addresses. Company Summary and Address Updates
In Clients>Companies>3 dots
- Edit Companies Office (Updating the addresses for a single company)
- Change Registered Office (Updating the addresses for multiple companies)
Duplicate Names
Added a new filter within Clients>Contacts called Duplicate Names and updated the gallery to show the address to assist with merging duplicate contacts.