Tag: HM Treasury

Can the Skills Compact keep UK finance globally competitive?

More than 20 financial services organisations have committed to a new government-backed agreement to close the sector's widening skills gaps. The Financial Services Skills Compact,...

Why T+1 settlement is a wake-up call for UK AIFM AML...

The UK's shift to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027 will see in-scope securities trades settle one business day after the trade date instead...

How to stress-test a compliance archive before regulators do

Communications archiving has transformed from a back-office checkbox into one of the most fiercely contested battlegrounds in regulated technology this year. Twelve months ago,...

Why SMCR reform doesn’t reduce compliance risk

The UK's Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) is entering a new chapter — one that promises greater operational flexibility for firms while keeping...

PRA consults on shared services to ease compliance burden

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the UK's banking regulator, is planning to consult on changes to shared operational services rules for ring-fenced banks, a...

UK regulators warn firms on AI-driven cyber risks

The Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and HM Treasury have issued a joint statement warning that frontier AI models pose a...

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,...

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