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UK Financial Crime Reform: What Firms Need To Know

The private wealth management sector is uniquely susceptible to financial crime risks, such as fraud, money laundering and sanctions breaches, as highlighted in the FCA's Dear CEO letter.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Improving The Effectiveness Of The UK Money Laundering Regulations – What Do The Proposed Amendments Mean For Fintech Firms?

On 17 July 2025, HM Treasury published its response to its 2024 consultation on the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLRs).

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

What Compliance Leaders Need To Know (And Do) About AMLA's Priorities And Work Program 2025

The Frankfurt-headquartered European Anti-Money Laundering Authority ("AMLA"), formally known as the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") and Countering the Financing of Terrorism ("CTF")...

United Kingdom Government

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AlixPartners

HM Treasury Consultation On Changes To UK Money Laundering Regulations

HM Treasury (HMT) recently published a draft statutory instrument (SI), The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provision) Regulations 2025...

United Kingdom Government

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Sanctions Update Mandatory Reporting For Art Market Participants And High Value Dealers

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AML/CTF Rules Are Finalised: Key Takeaways

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Financial Regulation - In The Know: Financial Crime – September 2025

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Addleshaw Goddard

Online Casino Ordered To Pay £1 Million For Money Laundering Failings

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 15 August 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beneficial Ownership Registers: Summer 2025 Updates

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Macfarlanes LLP

A Lukewarm Rinse: Changes To The UK Money Laundering Regulations

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

Money Mules, Dirty Cash, And Crypto: The FCA And NCA's 2025 Economic Crime Hit List

United Kingdom Government

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Macfarlanes LLP

Key Lessons From The Latest UK Office For Financial Sanctions Implementation Art Market Participants And High Value Dealers Threat Assessment (June 2025)

United Kingdom Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

An NCA Money Laundering Investigation That Led To A £17.5M Forfeiture

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Fentanyl Tariffs

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UPCOMING WEBINAR: New Online Child Safety Rules: Stay Compliant, Avoid Risk

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LegalVision

Video: Licensing Lawyers Visit Derby

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights: Why Less Might Be More (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

FinReg Monthly Update

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

The EU's New Rules For Tackling Money Laundering

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli considers the European Union's latest move

European Union Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Understanding White Collar Crime: Legal Implications And Penalties (12 May 2025)

White collar crime is something of a term of art. It has no definition at law but is widely understood by the industry to refer to non-violent/non-sexual offending by professionals...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

First UK Criminal Convictions For Russian Sanctions Breaches Mark Historic Enforcement Milestone

On April 9, 2025, a former Russian government minister, and his brother were found guilty of breaching UK financial sanctions under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations ("Russia Regulations")...

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

HMRC Warns Of Money Launderers' Large-scale Use Of Informal Payment Systems

Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli outlines the reasons for the problem and the response so far.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of March 10, 2025

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

Financial Regulation - In The Know: Financial Crime - February 2025

United Kingdom Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

Money Laundering In The Capital Markets: Renewed FCA Focus

United Kingdom Criminal

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Addleshaw Goddard

Weinzierl -v- Government Of The USA - AC-2023-LON-000066 And 67 – Extradition Barred

United Kingdom Government

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Devonshires

Supreme Court Clarifies Extraterritorial Scope Of UK Money Laundering Offences

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

Arrests In Various Countries And Millions Seized In Raids On International Money Laundering Operation

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

The FCA Warns That Gaps Remain In Brokers' Money Laundering Defences

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

FCA Finds That Firms Are Falling Short In Their Efforts To Combat Money Laundering And The Movement Of Illicit Funds

United Kingdom Criminal

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Macfarlanes LLP

Fasten Your Seatbelts For 2025 | 4 Key Shifts In European Finance

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

FATF President Says Countries Are Not Confiscating The Proceeds Of Criminal Activity

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

The FCA Warns That Gaps Remain In Brokers' Money Laundering Defences

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that wholesale brokers must improve their efforts to identify and prevent money laundering.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

FCA Finds That Firms Are Falling Short In Their Efforts To Combat Money Laundering And The Movement Of Illicit Funds

The FCA has published two reviews in January dealing with different aspects of the fight against money laundering and financial crime. The FCA separately looked at the money laundering defences...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Macfarlanes LLP

Fasten Your Seatbelts For 2025 | 4 Key Shifts In European Finance

As we enter 2025, the European financial sector faces a pivotal year marked by major regulatory developments aimed at encouraging stability, resilience, and compliance.

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

FATF President Says Countries Are Not Confiscating The Proceeds Of Criminal Activity

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli considers the claim by the head of the Financial Action Task Force. The President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that most nations are failing to effectively confiscate criminal assets.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

The Growth Of Nature-related Litigation

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

UK Financial Regulation: New Guidance Published On The UK Change In Control Regime

The FCA's new guidance outlines requirements for identifying controllers, submitting control change notifications, and assessment criteria, providing a clearer framework for UK acquisition oversight and regulatory compliance.

United Kingdom Finance

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

Supply Chains And Tainted Funds: Applying The New Law On Money Laundering

A recent UK judgment in R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency broadens the definition of "criminal property," complicating compliance for businesses. It challenges the adequacy of existing AML measures, intensifying due diligence and reporting burdens.

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Bet365's Money Laundering Problems

Bet365 was fined £582,120 for inadequate anti-money laundering controls, highlighting the need for gambling firms to enhance compliance, conduct customer due diligence, and manage associated risks effectively.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

FCA Guidelines For UK Cryptoasset Exchange And Custodial Services: What Businesses Need To Know

An individual pled guilty to operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the UK, violating anti-money laundering regulations. This marks the FCA's first prosecution for unregistered cryptoasset activity, highlighting the need for compliance with evolving crypto regulations.

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Danske Bank's Final Estonia Settlement

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Is Internal Audit Falling Short?

United Kingdom Accounting

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Government

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Mishcon de Reya

What Are The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") Requirements For UK Businesses Offering Cryptoasset Exchange And Custodian Services?

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

FCA Proposal: New Requirement To Provide Criminal Background Checks On Owners And Controllers From January 2025

United Kingdom Government

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Illegal Crypto ATMs: Not As Uncommon As You'd Think

United Kingdom Criminal

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Gherson

De-Banking In The UK: An Update

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Gherson

The First Charges Brought For Operating An Illegal Crypto ATM Network

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Covid-19 Fraud Convictions

United Kingdom Government

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Regulation In The UK

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Gherson

UK Crypto Regulation – Update Following HM Treasury's Consultation On Improving The Effectiveness Of The Money Laundering Regulations

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

How Can Firms Comply With The Travel Rule?

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Conviction For Money Laundering Follows The Largest Bitcoin Seizure By UK Authorities

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Gherson

Money Laundering And Supply Chains (Redux): The 'Wrecking Ball' Of The World Uyghur Congress Appeal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

How Does Your Law Firm Comply With UK Sanctions Obligations?

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Gherson

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