Awaab’s Law: What property professionals need to know by 27 October 2025
Awaab’s Law, formally known as the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, will come into force on 27 October 2025. The law was introduced following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died from a respiratory condition caused by mould exposure in his home. His death revealed serious gaps in how housing […]
VinciWorks Product Showcase — what’s new, what’s next
What’s the latest from the VinciWorks product offerings? Take a quick tour of what’s new and what’s next at VinciWorks. We’ve overhauled core courses (including AML), launched Conversational Learning v2, opened a resources hub inside the Portal, rebuilt Omnitrack reporting, and added two services that tie it all together: bespoke Learning Plans and fully custom […]
September compliance news round-up
What’s in this update? Fraud & AML: New failure to prevent fraud offence now in force; UK, EU, US and Australia all tightening financial crime rules. Data & Cyber: UK DUAA and EU Data Act reshape data regulation; surge in cyberattacks and AI-driven ransomware. Human Rights & ESG: Push for UK human rights due […]
Is big regulatory change afoot in the US? The future of AML supervision
At ACAMS Vegas this year, John K. Hurley, the Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, signalled a serious rethink of America’s anti-money laundering playbook. His keynote wasn’t box-ticking rhetoric; it laid out an intelligence-first model, with law enforcement and national security agencies positioned as the true “customers” of the AML system. Hurley’s critique […]
What’s New in Astute LXP – September 2025 Update (v3.4.3)
This month’s release focuses on speeding up Previous LMS Records imports and resolving a range of issues across reporting, courses, emails, and surveys. Previous LMS Records Faster imports – Records from other LMS platforms now upload more quickly. Clearer feedback – Any learners not found in your organisation are highlighted during upload. No duplicate […]
Tax avoidance and the Bar: Barristers in the crosshairs of HMRC
For the first time, a practising barrister has been publicly named by HMRC as a promoter of tax avoidance. The listing of Setu Kamal, a direct access barrister also qualified as a solicitor, marks a turning point in HMRC’s approach with long-promised crackdowns on facilitators of tax evasion schemes facing being named and shamed. […]
Is the UK set to introduce mandatory human rights due diligence?
The UK is edging towards a major reset on business and human rights. After a House of Lords committee concluded in 2024 that the UK had “fallen behind” international peers, ministers used the 2025 Trade Strategy to promise a review of Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and to “reaffirm” that UK businesses should conduct risk-based human […]
Legacy IT meets GDPR: Denmark’s fine expands corporate liability
In September 2025, the Danish furniture chain ILVA found itself at the centre of a landmark GDPR ruling. What began as a forgotten IT system tucked away in a few stores turned into a courtroom battle that reached the EU’s highest court, and ended with a fine of DKK 1.5 million (£174,000). The forgotten […]
In historic first, Bank of England fines Vocalink £11.9m
On 9 July 2025, the Bank of England (BoE) took the unprecedented step of fining Vocalink Limited £11.9 million for failing to comply with a supervisory direction issued under section 191 of the Banking Act 2009. This marks the first time the BoE has fined a financial market infrastructure (FMI) firm. This is a stark […]