UK Government to reform Money Laundering Regulations in 2025
The UK Government has formally announced its intention to reform the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) by the end of 2025, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and improve effectiveness while maintaining robust defences against financial crime. In its Professional and Business Services Sector Plan, published as part of the UK’s broader Industrial Strategy, the Government acknowledged […]
A lack of corporate whistleblowing protections undermines failure to prevent fraud preparations
The HS2 tribunal case exposes the legal risk of sidelining whistleblowers under new fraud rules From September, large UK businesses can be prosecuted for failing to prevent fraud committed by their employees or contractors, unless they can show they had “reasonable procedures” in place to stop it. But what happens when someone tries to raise […]
Is your VC ready for the new US AML rules from 1 January 2026?
Venture capital firms are used to operating with high risk, high reward. But there’s one kind of risk no firm can afford to ignore: financial crime. And from 1 January 2026, that risk becomes regulatory. For the first time, venture capital (VC) and private equity firms in the United States will be formally brought […]
Sanctions evasion in Silicon Valley: Inside GVA Capital’s $216 million penalty
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed its maximum statutory penalty — a staggering $215.9 million — on San Francisco-based venture capital firm GVA Capital Ltd. for “egregious” and deliberate violations of US sanctions against Russia. This case is not only a milestone in sanctions enforcement but a resounding wake-up call […]
Sanctions in the frame: The art world’s terrorist financing problem
The UK art and luxury goods markets are now under the microscope of sanctions enforcement and terrorist financing regulations, alongside the professional services that work with them. A new threat assessment from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), released in June 2025, lays bare the vulnerabilities of Art Market Participants (AMPs) and High Value […]
FCPA enforcement rebooted: Coping with the Trump Administration’s compliance whiplash
In February 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), marking a sharp departure from decades of bipartisan commitment to global anti-corruption efforts. Now, just four months later, the administration has not only reversed course but recalibrated how, why, […]
Higgs v Farmor’s School: New guide to protected belief at work
What happens when an employee expresses controversial beliefs outside of work? The Court of Appeal’s ruling in Higgs v Farmor’s School has brought fresh clarity to one of the most complex areas of employment law: how far freedom of speech and belief goes in the workplace. In this landmark case, now confirmed by the […]
June 2025 FATF Grey List updates – guide to high risk jurisdictions
Following the FATF plenary in June 2025, VinciWorks has released its updated guide for all of the high risk jurisdictions for money laundering. This guide includes all of the jurisdictions subject to increased FATF monitoring, alongside countries on the EU’s High Risk Third Countries. This guide also includes those jurisdictions which have recently been […]
How L&D teams can build a thriving Community of Practice at work
Workplace learning isn’t just about formal training or top-down instruction. Some of the most impactful development happens peer-to-peer; through spontaneous knowledge exchange, real-time problem solving, and shared curiosity. That’s where Communities of Practice (CoPs) come in. A well-supported CoP can be a game-changer for workplace learning, especially for L&D professionals looking to drive upskilling, […]
Whistleblower reform in the UK: A new horizon or another false dawn?
The UK may be on the cusp of a transformative shift in how whistleblowers are protected, and corporate obligations. Labour MP Gareth Snell’s Office of the Whistleblower Bill is the latest – and potentially most significant – years-long attempt to overhaul the country’s whistleblowing framework. Although the second reading of the legislation is scheduled […]
