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Payroll providers and AML compliance – What do you need to do?

For many payroll providers, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance has traditionally been viewed as a concern for banks, accountants, legal firms ...

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Why FCA Non-Financial Misconduct rules are transforming board Due Diligence

For years, board-level due diligence has focused on familiar risks: financial misconduct, regulatory sanctions, litigation, insolvency, conflicts of interest and ...

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New OFSI–OFAC joint guidance: Comparative overview of UK and U.S. sanctions regimes

The compliance landscape for sanctions screening has become increasingly complex for organisations operating across borders. In June 2026, the UK’s ...

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Why ongoing monitoring is replacing point-in-time compliance checks

For years, compliance programmes have focused on a familiar process: conduct due diligence at onboarding, complete sanctions and PEP checks, ...

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How Ireland’s new AML strategy is reshaping financial crime prevention

Ireland has taken a significant step in strengthening its financial crime defences with the launch of its first-ever National Anti-Money ...

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FCA intensifies fight against financial crime in first year of five-year strategy

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has delivered a clear message to the financial services sector: firms, individuals and online promoters ...

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Suspicious activity reports as a vital source of intelligence in a vulnerable sector

Money laundering remains one of the most significant threats facing the UK economy. Criminals continually seek new ways to conceal ...

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Russia sanctions enforcement tightens and what the latest UK settlement means for exporters

The UK government’s latest Notice to Exporters 2026/15 sends a clear and timely warning to businesses involved in international trade: ...

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FCA warns Premier League clubs over crypto sponsors: what it means for AML

Football sponsorship has always been about visibility. But in today’s financial landscape, it’s also about risk. A recent warning from ...

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GOV.UK launches tax adviser registration tool and why compliance matters more than ever

Why compliance matters more than ever  On 18 May 2026, HMRC introduced a new online checker on GOV.UK to help organisations determine whether they ...

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The FCA’s new non‑financial misconduct rules

What these new rules mean and how firms should prepare  The FCA has finalised its long‑awaited framework on Non‑Financial Misconduct (NFM), marking one of the most ...

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What the FCA’s new incident and third‑party reporting rules mean amid rising cyber risks

On 18 March 2026, the FCA confirmed major updates to incident and third‑party reporting requirements designed to strengthen operational resilience across UK financial ...

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