Tag: HM Treasury
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,...
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...










