Tag: National Crime Agency

Economic uncertainty is no longer a distant macroeconomic concern for UK financial institutions. It is rapidly becoming a catalyst for heightened financial crime exposure. According...

Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) sit at the heart of AML frameworks worldwide. Without them, efforts to identify laundering, trafficking and terrorist financing would be...

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

Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) plays a central role in global efforts to combat ML and TF. For lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, and TCSPs...

Money laundering and financial fraud continue to present major risks to the UK’s financial system, placing strong emphasis on AML processes. One of the...

Fraud prevention is becoming increasingly urgent as criminals employ more sophisticated tactics, forcing businesses, governments, and technology providers to rethink their defences. In the...

In the ever-evolving landscape of financial services, maintaining regulatory compliance is not just a legal requirement but a strategic advantage. As financial institutions navigate...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently demonstrated their commitment to holding reluctant firms accountable in a speech titled 'Doing the right thing'.

The UK's National Crime Agency has called for an overhaul of the money laundering reporting system to deal with low-quality or unnecessary warnings.