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On 6 November 2024, the UK Government published final guidance on what constitute reasonable prevention procedures (the “Guidance”), on...
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On both sides of the Atlantic, law enforcement agencies are showing increasing interest in using incentivisation as a means to detect...
After a few months of silence (the FCA’s promise to listen to the “extensive feedback” it had received at the consultation’s close in...
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Few areas of regulatory law are evolving as rapidly as European money laundering law. Over the past few years these requirements have...
A recent Court of Appeal decision [1] on the UK Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) has provoked significant interest given its focus on the...
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Legislators, regulators and law enforcement authorities are increasing their efforts to detect and combat money laundering. Although this...
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Professional football is not just an entertaining happening for millions of fans around the world; it is also a big money game. During...
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The payments landscape has undergone significant changes over the past decade, changes driven by fast-paced technological advancements...
At a Glance The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) has recently published its Business Plan for 2024/25, setting out its...
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In the recent case of Uzbekov v Revolut, the English High Court struck out a breach of contract claim brought by Mr Uzbekov following...
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Fund transfers, crypto-assets and AML/CTF – the European Banking Authority’s take on the ‘Travel Rule’ The fight against money laundering...
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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 which received Royal Assent on 26 October is aimed at preventing the abuse of UK...