FCA fines for FinCrime failings more than double in 2025
February 12, 2026
The value of FCA fines for Financial Crime failings has more than doubled in 2025 for the 2nd year in a row. The numbers of
Tag: Financial Crime
AML and Financial Crime training that delivers real business value, not just box-ticking
January 6, 2026
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
Autumn Compliance Checklist: What Payment and E-Money Firms Need to Do Before Year-End
November 17, 2025
With year-end approaching, autumn is a natural time for payments and e-money firms to evaluate their compliance priorities, review frameworks, and prepare for upcoming regulatory
What the FCA’s latest strategy means for payments and e-money firms
October 9, 2025
The FCA’s recent speech at PIMFA’s 2025 Compliance Conference focused heavily on investment and advice sectors — but beneath the surface, its key messages carry
Why AI Isn’t Enough: The Human Advantage in Financial Crime Compliance
September 1, 2025
In today’s fast-changing regulatory world, AI is a major topic in compliance, and it’s easy to see why. Machine learning and automation help analyse large
Fraud in 2024: A Continued Threat to Financial Security
June 20, 2025
Fraud is still one of the biggest challenges to the UK’s financial system, with more than £1 billion being taken through payment fraud in 2024
The audits the FCA expects – are you meeting the standard? [infographic]
May 27, 2025
As regulatory expectations continue to rise, many e-money and payments firms are finding themselves under greater scrutiny from the FCA — particularly when it comes
FCA charges John Dance with fraud and money laundering related to WealthTek
March 6, 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has brought significant criminal charges against John Dance, the former principal partner of WealthTek LLP (formerly Vertus Asset Management LLP).
FCA fines Mako Financial Markets for failings related to cum-ex trading
February 21, 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Mako Financial Markets Partnership LLP (Mako) £1,662,700 for significant failures in its financial crime controls. The regulator found
Tackling money mule activity: Takeaways from the FCA’s review
January 30, 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published its findings on how firms are using the National Fraud Database (NFD) and money mule account detection