Tag: FCA

Global AML roundup: enforcement actions that shaped 2025

Europe saw some of the most high-profile AML enforcement actions of 2025, with regulators continuing to signal that long-standing control weaknesses will not be...

FCA plans to ease contactless limits amid payments boom

The UK’s financial regulator is preparing to give banks and payment providers greater freedom to set their own contactless payment limits, in a move...

FCA launches Firm Checker as investment scam losses surge

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new consumer-facing tool aimed at tackling rising levels of investment and pensions-related fraud, as new research...

FCA plans overhaul to widen access to UK mortgages

The FCA has outlined a package of reforms aimed at reshaping the UK mortgage market, with a particular focus on improving access for first-time...

The new urgency behind reconciliation in compliance

Reconciliation has become one of the most important components of compliance, particularly as regulated firms face more complex communication environments and increasing regulatory scrutiny. The...

Building resilient tech for AML success

Resilience has become a defining requirement for financial institutions operating in an increasingly digitised environment. Napier AI, an AI-powered financial crime compliance solutions developer, recently...

FCA moves to redefine professional investor standards

The FCA has unveiled a sweeping package of policy reforms aimed at boosting investment participation, strengthening market confidence and reaffirming the UK’s status as...

How AI can boost AML typology detection

Artificial intelligence is quickly emerging as a priority investment area for financial crime teams, especially in anti-money laundering. Napier AI recently gathered industry practitioners...

How money laundering fuels global crime

Money laundering remains one of the most pervasive threats to global financial stability, quietly enabling organised crime, political corruption and terrorist financing. Despite extensive...

FCA proposes major cut to MiFIR reporting rules

The FCA has issued a landmark consultation setting out one of the most significant changes to the UK’s MiFIR transaction reporting regime since its...

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