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UK government issues first full asset freeze under domestic Counter-Terrorism Regulations

Recently, the UK government announced a full asset freeze against a person they believed to be involved in terrorist activity.   ...

What does the Companies House reform on ID verification mean for accountants?

When The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill became law last year, it proved to be momentous for Companies House, ...

AML policy documents – Is your business compliant with legal and regulatory requirements? 

When you work in the financial services sector and other related sectors that are at risk of becoming victims of ...

SRA AML and sanctions guidance

The legal sector is one of the most highly regulated industries in the UK, requiring solicitors to put their clients’ ...

5 automated AML checks you should have in 2025

Did you know that the amount of money laundered in the UK is estimated to be anywhere between £36bn–£90bn per ...

Ask the expert: Predictions for the future of AML compliance

Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations are continually evolving in response to the threats of financial crime. But is there anything we should, and could, be planning ...

UK AML Regulations 2024: What you need to know to comply

As both technological advancements and the cost of living continue to ramp up, the financial services sector is under threat ...

How AI and automation are reshaping AML and KYC processes for regulated business

Electronic Identity Verification regulations could be about to change — are you prepared?

The number of digital identity verification checks is predicted to surpass over 70 billion in 2024 alone—with even bigger predictions moving towards ...

Why should you invest in compliance in 2024?

At its core, compliance is all about building and maintaining your company’s reputation as a reliable, trustworthy, and professional partner ...

The seasonal scams are coming to town!—here are 4 ways to avoid them

The most wonderful time of the year is here! But for many fraudsters, it’s also the most lucrative. With the ...

Non-compliance fines could be rising—here’s what your legal firm can do to avoid them 

With the SRA’s Anti-Money Laundering annual report 2022-23 finding that just 1 in 3 (30%) of legal firms were fully compliant, it’s ...