AML, FCA Case study: What we can learn from Metro Bank’s £51b AML oversight What we can learn from Metro Bank’s £51b AML oversight. Compliance failures are rarely caused by a single oversight. Naomi Grossman May 20, 2025
£120,000 fine for Southend law firm over long-term AML failures is a stark lesson in the importance of AML risk assessments Southend law firm Tolhurst Fisher was fined £120,000 for failing to conduct an AML risk assessment | Learn how to avoid the same mistake Sara Henna Dahan May 19, 2025
AML, CTF, Gambling High stakes: Gambling giant Spreadex fined for regulatory breaches, again High stakes: Gambling giant Spreadex fined for regulatory breaches, again. Naomi Grossman May 15, 2025
LSAG, SRA New LSAG guidance raises the bar for AML compliance in legal services The Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) has released its latest update to the HM Treasury-approved Anti-Money Laundering (AML) guidance. Naomi Grossman April 24, 2025
AML, HSBC, red flags How ignoring AML red flags landed HSBC in hot water How ignoring AML red flags landed HSBC in hot water When it comes to AML compliance, red flags aren’t just warnings. Naomi Grossman April 6, 2025
AML, Gambling Corbett Bookmakers is fined for AML failings. Is this a wake-up call for the gambling industry? Corbett Bookmakers is fined for AML failings. The fines reinforce the significance of regulatory compliance. Naomi Grossman March 26, 2025
AML, United States US AML regulations are changing. Are they getting stricter or more lax? It’s complicated The landscape of AML regulation in the US has recently undergone significant shifts with both tightening and loosening. Naomi Grossman March 18, 2025
AML, Risk, SRA Law firms’ fight against economic crime: Unraveling the risks and compliance challenges At the Law Society’s Risk and Compliance Conference, a panel was convened to address a pressing issue for the legal sector: Economic crime. Naomi Grossman March 17, 2025
AML, cryptocurrencies EU sanctions Garantex. Is this a watershed moment for crypto? The EU took a big step in its financial battle against Russia. It imposed sanctions on Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange. Naomi Grossman March 11, 2025