Tag: HM Treasury

South Africa’s illegal gambling AML blind spot exposed

Responsible gambling messaging is ubiquitous across sport sponsorships and social media campaigns, yet South Africa's sprawling informal gambling market continues to operate largely unchecked....

Clarity for AML as UK approves digital ID

The UK government has delivered what industry participants are calling a decisive moment for digital identity, after confirming that certified Digital Verification Services (DVS)...

FCA modernises authorisation amid growth push

The UK’s financial watchdog is signalling a shift in tone as it repositions authorisation as part of a broader growth agenda. According to ACA...

How the SFO is reshaping fraud enforcement in 2026

As 2026 begins, the U.K. Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is moving into a more assertive phase of financial crime enforcement, marked by faster investigations,...

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...

FCA set to unify AML oversight in legal sector

The UK government has announced that the FCA will become the single AML and CTF supervisor for the legal sector. The decision, revealed on...

Financial crime rules shift from volume to impact

The UK’s approach to financial crime regulation is undergoing a fundamental shift in 2025, moving away from a reactive, volume-driven compliance model towards one...

Bank of England seeks feedback on gilt repo reforms

The Bank of England has launched a new discussion paper outlining possible reforms to bolster the resilience of the UK’s gilt repo market. Developed...

The rise of economic crime in the digital world

Economic crime has emerged as a major global threat, fuelled by rapid technological developments that have made financial crimes more sophisticated and harder to...

Napier AI’s call for smarter CDD practices in HM Treasury’s latest...

Napier AI has responded to a consultation from HM Treasury, the UK government's economic and finance ministry, on enhancing the effectiveness of the Money...

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