On 21 October 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) announced that it had fined Credit Suisse (the “Bank”) £147,190,200 for “serious financial crime due diligence failings” in connection with loans that the Bank...more
In our Quarterly Review, we bring you important UK developments relating to business crime, investigations, and regulatory enforcement from the last three months.
With this month marking half a year since the UK left the EU,...more
6/28/2021
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The FCA has announced its first criminal prosecution under the UK’s Money Laundering Regulations. This is undoubtedly a very significant development for the FCA and should be seen as a warning to firms within scope of the...more