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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...
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The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) recently issued its first “disclosure notice” and, on the same day, updated...
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In a nutshell Recent amendments to the UK's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (the Bill), announced on 15 June, could...
In January of this year, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) ruled in on the unduly high remuneration granted...
In August 2022, Germany’s finance minister, Christian Lindner, announced a new federal agency, the Higher Federal Authority for Combating...