Your 2026 compliance cheatsheets
What to expect in corporate governance compliance in 2026.
What to expect in 2026 for crypto law and policy.
Your compliance learning agenda for 2026.
What to expect in cyber security in 2026.
What to expect in health and safety in 2026.
What to expect in GDPR and data protection in 2026.
UK regulatory update
In a major new law, cryptocurrency became legal property in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This opens new opportunities for ownership, transfer and recovery of assets.
Anti-corruption is under more scrutiny as the government publishes its five year strategy. Meanwhile a staggering one in six Brits were asked to pay a bribe last year.
A big year for FCA-regulated firms as non-financial misconduct rules on bullying and harassment come into force from 1 September 2026.
Britain may be on the verge of a new modern slavery law as the Anti-Slavery Commissioner has published a legislative proposal to go beyond the Modern Slavery Act.
A private members’ bill seeks to redefine workplace bullying. Although it doesn’t have a strong chance to pass, political considerations could give it a new breath of life.
A new VinciWorks poll shows only 9% of firms offer fully personalised compliance training.
EU regulatory update
Russia has been added to the EU’s high risk jurisdictions for AML, and the VinciWorks comprehensive guide has been updated accordingly.
The EU has reached political agreement on a sweeping new proposal for an anti-corruption directive that will mandate new criminal laws on bribery across the bloc.
The CJEU has delivered a critical ruling on how ad-serving platforms are to be treated under GDPR. Platforms publishing ads are not passive hosts but data controllers.
The Austrian Supreme Court has also delivered a landmark decision on GDPR, ruling that Meta’s personalised ad model is invalid.
As Europe’s anti-money laundering authority AMLA prepares to come online, the draft Regulatory Technical Standards will affect credit and financial institutions.
US regulatory update
The first FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement of Trump’s second term has been announced, offering important lessons on the administration’s anti-bribery priorities.
The Trump Administration signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence, curbing state-level laws to ensure a national framework.
OFAC have cracked down on a shadow fleet used by Russia, Iran and Venezuela with additional sanctions and designations.
OFAC also delivered a nearly $5m penalty against an individual who dealt with a sanctioned property linked to a Russian designation.
The legal market
AML rules will be expanded to universities, football agents and charities from mid-2026, meaning these sectors will be required to undertake due diligence and conduct staff training.
The Treasury published its AML supervision report, highlighting how the UK is preparing for the upcoming FATF assessment in 2028.
VinciWorks has responded to the consultation on the government’s plan to move towards a single professional services supervisor. The Law Society has come out strongly against the plans. Meanwhile three in five legal professionals are concerned about how the FCA move will impact on privilege.
HMRC has released a new handbook on trade based money laundering, with guidance on addressing TBML in global trade.
Around the world
Authorities in Singapore have seized hundreds of millions in a crackdown on a Cambodian-based laundering operation.
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