Companies House Launches Mandatory Identity Verification: What It Means for Your Firm
Companies House has confirmed that, from 18th November 2025, it has rolled out mandatory identity verification for directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs) of UK companies. This phased rollout, running over 12 months, is a […]
EBA Report on AML/CFT Supervision: Strengthening Banking Sector Resilience
The European Banking Authority (“EBA”) published its Final Report on Competent Authorities’ Approaches to the Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (“CFT”) Supervision of Banks (EBA/REP/2025/27) in October 2025, following reviews […]
UK Government Consults on Major Reform of AML/CTF Supervision Framework
The UK Government has launched a fresh consultation, titled “Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLRs) Supervisory Reform: Duties, Powers and Accountability” which sets out […]
FCA Review: Insights into Business-Wide and Customer Risk Assessments
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA0 recently conducted a multi-firm review focusing on risk assessment processes and controls in firms. . The review provides valuable insights and practical examples of both good and poor practices for firms across the financial services sector. […]
FCA Review of the UK Pure Protection Insurance Market
The UK pure protection market, covering products like term assurance, critical illness cover, income protection and whole of life insurance, plays a vital role in safeguarding households against financial shocks […]
Complyport now stronger in the UAE, Mauritius and India via Spinebiz
Fortifying Digital Resilience and Digital Transformation for Financial Services We are excited to announce that Complyport, part of the ComplyMAP Group, has officially acquired Spinebiz, a high-impact global tech consultancy and systems integrator focused on digital […]
Key Insights from Industry Survey on AI and Financial Crime
On 11 November 2025, SymphonyAI and AML Intelligence, in collaboration, published the FinCrime Frontier 2025-26 Report. This publication stands as a pivotal guide for financial institutions, drawing on insights from over 250 financial crime professionals across the banking and insurance sectors in Europe, the […]
FCA Multi-Firm Review of Consolidation in the Financial Advice and Wealth Management Sector
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its findings into a multi-firm review that it conducted into consolidation trends within the financial advice and wealth management sector. This review is relevant to firms operating in this sector, those considering […]
FCA Clarifies Consumer Duty Application to Wholesale Firms Under the Mansion House Commitments
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer as part of the Mansion House commitment , outlining its next steps to ensure the Consumer Duty is applied proportionately […]
FCA Outlines Next Steps for Targeted Support to Bridge Consumer Advice Gap
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expected to publish a Policy Statement and final rules in December 2025 in response to feedback from both Consultation Papers CP25/26 and CP25/17. These proposed changes to the FCA Handbook are designed to introduce a new regulatory framework for […]