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06 Mar 2024
Francesco Fulcoli - Chief Compliance Officer The UK's financial regulator has sent a serious warning to financial institutions after identifying widespread failings in how firms are preventing money laundering. In a letter to the chief executives of regulated firms, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) outlined common weaknesses it has found th...
19 Jan 2024
Francesco Fulcoli - Chief Compliance Officer The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on reforms to strengthen the EU's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework. The new rules aim to close regulatory loopholes and ensure illicit money from criminal activities and terr...
05 Dec 2023
Francesco Fulcoli - Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 require the UK regulated sector to apply enhanced customer due diligence in relation to high-risk third countries. Regulation 33(1)(b) of the MLRs requires regulated businesses to apply en...
20 Nov 2023
Francesco Fulcoli - Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is now officially a part of UK company law. This momentous occasion marks a significant turning point in the history of Companies House. This legislation provides the necessary tools to play a more significant role in combating economic crime a...