Recent FCA Financial Crime Enforcement Actions
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP | Aatif Ahmad | Sophie Newman United Kingdom This article discusses the FCA’s recent enforcement actions...
Discuss fraud detection techniques, anti-money laundering efforts, and cybersecurity measures to protect against financial crimes.
KYC Evolution: The Rise of Perpetual Monitoring
The End of Static KYC For years, Know Your Customer (KYC) has meant ticking boxes at onboarding and occasionally...
Safeguarding the UK Gambling Sector from Financial Crime
Introduction On 18 February 2025, the UK Gambling Commission highlighted critical trends and emerging threats related to anti-money laundering...
Fraud 2025: Disruptions, Innovations, and the New Arms Race
In 2024, a British engineering firm fell victim to a sophisticated deepfake scam, resulting in a staggering loss of...
Navigating AML: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities in 2025
In December 2024, British authorities dismantled two extensive money-laundering networks—Smart Group and TGR Group—operating across London, Moscow and Dubai....
The AMLA’s Role in Enhancing Market Integrity
Introduction Market integrity forms the backbone of a resilient and thriving financial system, ensuring trust, fairness and stability across...
Managing Card Fraud: Trends, Techniques and Technologies
A Growing Problem Card fraud is an escalating threat in the European Union and beyond, with sophisticated tactics causing...
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Failure to prevent fraud
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | Kevin Clancy Introduction On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT...
Snapshot: Asset confiscation in Cyprus
AG Erotocritou LLC | Andreas Erotocritou | Antreas Koualis | Irena Markitani Criminal asset recovery – legal framework Confiscation – legal...
The AMLA and National Authorities
The Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is a newly established EU body tasked with overseeing and coordinating the fight against...