Corporate finance firms (“CFFs”) are vital to the growth and success of the UK economy. They help businesses raise money by connecting them with investors or lenders. The nature of their business means that it is essential...more
11/24/2025
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
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Money Laundering ,
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Risk Management ,
UK
As part of its wider financial crime supervisory work in support of its 2025–30 strategy, the FCA has published the findings from its multi-firm review of firms' business-wide risk assessment (BWRA) and customer risk...more
11/13/2025
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Money Laundering ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Assessment
On 10 July 2025, the UK raised the threshold below which certain regulated firms can perform acts that would otherwise constitute a money laundering offence. The new threshold is £3,000. This is the second rise in the...more