There has been a continuous flow of publicity about huge fines levied by the FCA. These have mostly been against banks, for breaches of their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities. Some are for data breaches, whilst others relate to anti-money laundering … Read More
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Financial crime in 2022: the biggest scandals, heftiest fines and most shocking cases
In 2022, financial crime surged, with cases of fraud, hefty fines for AML failings, and notable scandals underscoring global regulatory challenges and compliance shortcomings. … Read More
8 compliance trends and predictions for 2023
The last few years have been difficult to predict when it comes to looking at compliance trends. From the fallout of the pandemic and Brexit, to the war in Ukraine; it has been a tumultuous time for regulated businesses. What’s … Read More
Top 25: our most read compliance articles of 2022
2022 saw significant developments in compliance, from sanctions and AML fines to digital transformation. Key topics included KYC, UBOs, right-to-work checks, and regulatory challenges, driving innovation and strengthening compliance practices. … Read More
How has RegTech Changed the Compliance Landscape?
This is a classic ‘Chicken and Egg’ question. Of course, the advent of the new wave of RegTech software solutions is having a major effect on the compliance industry. But, on the other hand, without the huge and continuing increase … Read More
This Month in Compliance: August 2022
Each month, we take a look at the latest compliance news and insights to keep you on top of what you need to know from across the industry. Despite being a month when many of us take to more relaxing … Read More
The Metaverse and Money Laundering
In an effort to keep ahead of the game we’re constantly looking for the next big breakthrough, and we’re being told that ‘The metaverse’ is it. But is it really, and what effect will it have on AML professionals and … Read More
Combatting the Rise of Financial Crime in a Post-Pandemic World
Levels of financial crime have been building for many years. The scale of that increase is open to conjecture, because there are as many answers as there are sources of statistics, but no-one disagrees that the overall levels continue to … Read More
Spotting The Signs Of Money Laundering in Property Transactions
Firms from across the real estate sector were fined £190,000+ in 2021 for failing to comply with money laundering regulations. In information publicly available from HMRC, with the highest fine a crippling £52,000. With penalties being issued for failures in … Read More