EVENTS & WEBINARS

Description: The EU’s new AML/CTF framework represents the most significant overhaul of the regime in years. This webinar will unpack Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 (AMLAR), Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (AMLR), Directive (EU) […]

Description: The 7 May 2026 effective date for CASS 15 marks the most significant overhaul of safeguarding rules in a decade. For Payment Institutions (PIs) and Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), […]

On 4 February 2026, legislation was passed in Parliament which brings cryptoassets within scope of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, and subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority, from October 2027.

In 2026, the cost of maintaining an in-house KYC and AML operation has reached an all-time high. Between the 70% talent shortage affecting the fintech sector and the rising technical debt of legacy monitoring systems, firms are struggling to balance regulatory rigour with commercial viability.

By mid-2026, compliance has evolved beyond AML; it is now inextricably linked to tax transparency. With the global rollout of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the EU’s DAC8, your KYC data has become a critical tax reporting tool. For the first time, CASPs are required to automatically report user transaction data to tax authorities.

With the FCA transitioning from Consumer Duty implementation to active enforcement in 2026, the fair treatment of vulnerable customers has become a primary target for regulatory intervention. Supervisors are moving past high-level policies to audit the data loops, system flags and front-line interactions that prove whether your firm is actively preventing foreseeable harm.

Corporate fraud risks are evolving rapidly, with new regulatory requirements, advancing technology and increasing cross-border complexity.
Join our panel of experts as they discuss the latest fraud risks, the impact of the UK’s new failure to prevent fraud offence, and the practical steps organisations can take to investigate incidents, engage with regulators and strengthen their fraud response.

On 30 September 2026 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finally opens its FSMA authorisations gateway for cryptoasset applications. The era of light-touch Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) oversight is officially ending. To operate legally past October 2027, every exchange, custodian, intermediary and stablecoin issuer serving UK clients must secure full FCA authorisation or Variation of Permission (VoP).

As AI-generated deepfakes, synthetic identity fraud and sophisticated document fabrication surge across digital onboarding channels, UK regulated firms are learning a hard lesson: purely automated RegTech tools are no longer enough to satisfy FCA scrutiny. While software can process volume, it cannot replace the nuanced risk judgment and human oversight that supervisors now demand under SYSC 8 and SM&CR rules.

As AI-generated deepfakes, synthetic identity fraud and sophisticated document fabrication surge across digital onboarding channels, UK regulated firms are learning a hard lesson: purely automated RegTech tools are no longer enough to satisfy FCA scrutiny. While software can process volume, it cannot replace the nuanced risk judgment and human oversight that supervisors now demand under SYSC 8 and SM&CR rules.

Join Complyport and PKF Littlejohn for an exclusive, invite-only Senior Leader Roundtable exploring the FCA’s regulatory priorities for Payment and E-Money Institutions.

With the regulator taking a far more assertive stance on safeguarding, operational resilience and financial crime controls, this session offers a confidential, peer-to-peer forum to benchmark your strategy and controls against regulatory expectations.

With regulatory fines exceeding £600 million in the past two years due to failures in AML systems and controls, can you or your team ever be overtrained or too prepared on everything AML? Whether you are a recently appointed MLRO or someone looking for a refresher course, the London Governance & Compliance Academy (LGCA) and Complyport MLRO Training Day will equip you with the skills, tools, and knowledge you will need to excel at your job and stay one step ahead of your firm’s regulatory obligations. As part of this unique, eight-hour training session, you will learn all about the obstacles MLROs face in today’s ever-changing world. Similarly, you will look at the MLRO’s role through the lens of both the regulator and practitioner, while delving into the practices, known pitfalls, and other multifaceted aspects of this challenging yet rewarding responsibility.