Make no mistake, nonfinancial misconduct remains at the top of the Financial Conduct Authority's agenda.
Originally published in Law360 - November 26, 2024....more
11/27/2024
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On 6 November 2024, the UK Government published the much-anticipated guidance on the new corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud (the “Guidance”). The failure to prevent fraud offence forms part of a huge shift in the...more
11/19/2024
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#MeToo is on the eve of a new chapter in the United Kingdom. Non-financial misconduct has been high on both the regulatory and political agenda in 2024.
Originally published in www.compliancemonitor.com and www.i-law.com...more
Recent weeks have seen several notable developments in the UK criminal enforcement landscape...more
5/20/2024
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“Stopping financial crime requires a collective effort...we will be more proactive in our supervision. Where we detect harm or UK-wide financial crime vulnerabilities, we will continue to share intelligence with our partners...more