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 […]
Regulatory Priorities for Payments: Clarity, Consolidation and Accountability
Author: James Borley, Director of Payment Services As previously heralded, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) Regulatory Priorities Report for Payments (“the Report”) forms part of the FCA’s broader shift away from fragmented portfolio (“Dear CEO”) letters toward a consolidated suite of […]
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, […]
FCA Enforcement Watch 1: Transparency, Priorities, and Global Coordination in 2026
The FCA’s first Enforcement Watch newsletter of 2026 outlines the current priorities of its enforcement function and clarifies how the regulator is implementing its revised publicity policy following the June 2025 updates to […]
FCA’s Call to Action: Strengthening Financial Crime Prevention by September 2024
FCA Dear CEO Letter Urges Annex 1 Firms to Address Financial Crime Weaknesses by September 2024 In its Dear CEO letter published Tuesday 5th March 2024, the Financial Conduct […]
3 Financial Crime News Stories You May Have Missed This Week
The UK’s Anti Money Laundering Guidance has been updated The UK’s Anti Money Laundering Guidance has been updated, resulting in clarification for Art Market Participants (AMPs) on who its customers […]
Nearly There Fourth Money Laundering Directive
Fourth Money Laundering Directive published in Official Journal
Fourth Money Laundering Directive
European Council issues press release on the progress of the 4MLD
Financial Crime
FCA publishes feedback on Financial Crime Guide
Market Abuse Asset Management Firms
FCA publishes findings on controlling market abuse risk in asset management firms