May 12, 2021 Not so wise: the FCA imposes a new fine for anti-money laundering failings By Lorna Emson Max Hobbs The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a £178,000 fine (reduced from £236,740 to avoid serious financial hardship) on Sapien...
Dec 18, 2020 Anti-money laundering teams take note: the UK publishes its national risk assessment for money laundering By Neill Blundell Max Hobbs The UK Government has published its third National Risk Assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing (NRA).This should be of...
Sep 14, 2020 (Anti)-money laundering? The FCA has brought 0 AML prosecutions in 2020 By Neill Blundell Max Hobbs A new Freedom of Information Act request served on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that so far in 2020 the FCA has...
Jun 18, 2020 AML enforcement: the FCA impose a significant fine on Commerzbank for AML failings By Neill Blundell Max Hobbs Commerzbank has been fined £37,805,400 for anti-money laundering failings by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which yesterday...