Tag: Companies House

KYC Portal (KYCP) has introduced an embedded integration with Companies House, strengthening its position in the RegTech market with enhanced UK corporate due diligence...

Whether through enforcement actions taken by HM Revenue & Customs, Companies House, the Insolvency Service, or the Serious Fraud Office—or increasingly through coordinated action...

Financial crime has become a defining threat for the UK’s financial ecosystem, creating an environment where banks, FinTech firms, government bodies and everyday consumers...

The UK’s AML framework has undergone meaningful change in 2025, with policymakers introducing new processes aimed at strengthening accountability, closing long-standing gaps, and improving...

The latest Napier AI / AML Index 2025-2026 reveals that compliance costs are rising faster than money laundering losses, even in markets that have...

Companies House is set to introduce a major overhaul of the UK’s incorporation process, with new identity verification rules coming into force on 18...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is a landmark regulation designed to strengthen the UK’s fight against financial crime and improve...

In October 2023, the UK implemented the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), setting stringent identity verification (IDV) mandates for shareholders, directors, and persons of significant control (PSCs). This legislation, crafted to enhance the integrity of company data at Companies House, represents a significant pivot towards more rigorous corporate governance.

In the evolving landscape of insurance, the adage "knowledge is power" has never been more pertinent. This is especially true in an era where data acts as the lifeblood of decision-making processes.

Last week, UK Finance, the banking trade association, issued a cautionary advisory to financial institutions regarding approximately 800 suspicious filings concerning 190 companies submitted to Companies House. These filings purportedly revolve around the erroneous discharge of registered charges.