Apr 01, 2021 CPS announces landmark economic crime strategy, including new dedicated court By Neill Blundell Adam Fieldgate The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched its first ever comprehensive strategy to combat economic crime. This announcement is...
Mar 26, 2021 Hot streak: more enforcement action from the UK Gambling Commission for AML failures By Lorna Emson The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a £6m fine against another gambling company as a result of social responsibility and...
Mar 18, 2021 House edge: UK Gambling Commission issues another fine over money laundering failures By Lorna Emson Adam Fieldgate The UK Gambling Commission has announced a £3.4m fine levied against In Touch Games Limited (In Touch) after uncovering a series of...
May 14, 2020 No weak links: EU Commission publishes action plan for unified money laundering fight By Neill Blundell Helen Harvey The EU Commission has published an action plan aimed at ensuring the EU puts on a more unified front in the fight against money...
May 13, 2020 Sharing is caring: UK government issues guidance on sharing information within corporate groups for AML purposes By Neill Blundell Max Hobbs The UK government published a statement on 12 May 2020 that provides guidance to international corporate groups on sharing information...
Apr 03, 2020 All-in: UK Gambling Commission issues record fine over money laundering failures By Neill Blundell James Reid The UK Gambling Commission has issued a record £13m fine against Caesars Entertainment (Caesars) for a series of money laundering and...
Mar 12, 2020 An AML Budget? The Chancellor announces new anti-money laundering levy By Neill Blundell Max Hobbs Obscured by the other (perhaps understandably) more high-profile measures in yesterday’s Budget (Wednesday 11 March) was a potentially...
Oct 22, 2019 Risk Assessments: The FATF updates its AML risk guidance on various jurisdictions By Neill Blundell Max Hobbs On 18 October, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the inter-governmental body that sets global standards and makes policy to combat...
Dec 13, 2018 UK takes global top spot for anti-money laundering By Neill Blundell Francis Bond The UK has been given the highest possible rating by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) following a review of its AML framework. FATF...
Jun 19, 2018 Fifth Money Laundering Directive By Macfarlanes Today, the agreed text of the Fifth Anti-money Laundering Directive (5MLD) is published in the Official Journal of the European Union....