UK Fraud Strategy 2026–2029: Disrupting Criminal Networks, Strengthening Resilience and Protecting Victims
Fraud as the UK’s Largest Crime Threat Fraud is consistently the largest reported crime type in England and Wales, affecting millions of individuals and businesses each year. It undermines public […]
Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) Report: Key Takeaways
The Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) has released its 2024/25 supervisory report, highlighting meaningful progress by the 25 Professional Body Supervisors (PBSs) overseeing over 41,400 legal and accountancy […]
Cryptoassets: FATF Risks and the UK’s Emerging Regulatory Framework
Overview Cryptoassets continue to attract increasing regulatory attention as their use expands across financial services, payments and decentralised finance (“DeFi”). While these technologies present opportunities for innovation, regulators remain concerned about potential financial crime risks, […]
Sequencing the Future: The UK’s Payments Forward Plan
Author: James Borley, Director of Payment Services On 26 February 2026, the Payments Vision Delivery Committee published the UK’s first Payments Forward Plan; a three-year sequenced roadmap for payments policy aimed at […]