New Zealand’s Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation Bill could bring mandatory reporting for large organisations New Zealand’s Modern Slavery Bill could require large organisations to publish annual modern slavery statements, backed by penalties. Sara Henna Dahan February 1, 2026
January compliance news round-up What's the latest compliance news and regulatory updates? Our compliance news round-up highlights the latest in regulatory insights. Nick Henderson-Mayo February 1, 2026
AML, Crypto, cryptocurrencies Crypto has become a global money laundering machine A recent study shows crypto currency is now central to financial crime, reinforcing why crypto should always be treated as high risk Naomi Grossman January 29, 2026
Cybersecurity Act 2 and the Digital Networks Act: EU proposes to rewrite cyber rules The EU’s proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 and Digital Networks Act will reshape supply chain security, certification and digital infrastructure. Nick Henderson-Mayo January 28, 2026
UK Government outlines proposed changes to competition and markets regime The UK Government has launched a major consultation on reshaping competition enforcement, M&A, market investigations and CMA decision-making Nick Henderson-Mayo January 28, 2026
AML, Core Group AML compliance in 2026: What UK law firms are asking now Key questions from VinciWorks AML Core Group meeting on FCA supervision, CDD, technology and what’s coming next Naomi Grossman January 28, 2026
AML, AML compliance, AML for law firms, Core Group From policy to practice: Insights from the AML Core Group Rising scrutiny, tougher enforcement and the compliance gaps law firms can no longer ignore. We discussed it all Naomi Grossman January 28, 2026
£160,000 OFSI penalty: how a spelling variant slipped through Bank of Scotland’s Russia sanctions controls OFSI fines Bank of Scotland £160,000 for Russia sanctions breaches, highlighting screening and escalation gaps. Sara Henna Dahan January 27, 2026
The SFO’s message for 2026: Evidence beats box-ticking How the SFO will judge corporate compliance programmes in 2026, including Failure to Prevent Fraud, and practical steps to take now. Sara Henna Dahan January 26, 2026