Summary The costs of registering to become an SPI will vary depending on your size and business model, but you should expect to budget for
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched its new Handbook API, giving firms and technology providers direct access to FCA Handbook content in a structured,
The regulatory landscape for payment firms is evolving rapidly. Firms must not only understand regulatory requirements but also demonstrate that their systems, controls, and processes
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its latest review of firms’ sanctions systems and controls, identifying common weaknesses across the financial services sector. Since
AML fines often dominate headlines, with regulators across the globe issuing increasingly large penalties for failures in financial crime controls. But while these figures attract
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by Jonathan Pearson outlining progress made in the second year of Consumer Duty Board reporting, alongside
For many organisations, AML and financial crime training is something that simply must be done. It’s mandatory, often repetitive, and too often focused on theory
As regulatory expectations keep rising, payments and e-money businesses are coming under ever greater scrutiny from the FCA. Yearly financial crime and safeguarding audits are
As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed significant changes to the e-money and payment companies’ safeguarding regime, there are fears among many firms about
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) significantly increased its supervisory activity on firms’ anti money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CTF) controls in the 2023-24 reporting