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HM Treasury Consults on Amending the Money Laundering Regulations

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HM Treasury has launched a consultation with proposals to improve the effectiveness of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (known as the MLRs). The...more

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FCA - Financial Crime Focus Areas for 2024

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“Stopping financial crime requires a collective effort...we will be more proactive in our supervision. Where we detect harm or UK-wide financial crime vulnerabilities, we will continue to share intelligence with our partners...more

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UK Legislates on Differentiating Risk of Domestic Politically Exposed Persons

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The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which amend the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (known as the MLRs), come into...more

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UK Government Gets Tough on Sanctions Evasion, Fraud and Money Laundering in Newly Published Economic Crime Plan

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On 30 March 2023, HM Treasury and the Home Office published the Economic Crime Plan 2 for 2023 to 2026. The three-year plan builds on the first Economic Crime Plan published in 2019 and commits the UK government to:...more

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Cryptoasset Firms Marketing to UK Consumers Warned to Begin Preparing for Financial Promotions Regime Now

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned cryptoasset firms marketing to UK consumers (including from overseas) to start preparing now to comply with the UK financial promotions regime, which is soon to be expanded...more

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‘Closing the door on dirty money’: the European Commission’s Anti–Money Laundering Action Plan

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On 7 May 2020, the European Commission (Commission) issued a comprehensive and ambitious Action Plan and public consultation designed to strengthen the European Union's (EU) legal framework to fight against money laundering...more

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Hard Brexit: implications for banking, payments and consumer finance products

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To ensure the financial system continues to work effectively if there is a "hard Brexit" HM Treasury has been finalising a series of statutory instruments which will ensure there is a workable legal framework for retail...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update - 4 August - 10 August 2017

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Brexit - Brexit – PRA letter to HoC Treasury Committee on firms' contingency planning - On 9 August, the HoC Treasury Committee published a letter (dated 2 August) from Sam Woods, BoE Deputy Governor, Prudential...more

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Further Reforms to the ‘Persons With Significant Control’ Regime

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On 6 April 2016, changes to the Companies Act 2006 introduced the regime relating to the disclosure of persons with significant control (PSC regime). In brief, the new regime requires unlisted UK companies to take reasonable...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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HM Treasury Publishes Draft Technical Legislative Amendments for UCITS V - HM Treasury published a consultation on 23 October 2015, including a draft statutory instrument, on technical changes to the Financial Services...more

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