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PSD3 gets real: What the EU’s new payment rules mean for you

Get up to speed on PSD3 and PSR, the EU’s new payment and fraud rules, and learn how to prepare for the UK’s failure to prevent fraud offence.

Sara Henna Dahan

The new HR headache: The hidden legal risks of unsupervised staff networks

How staff networks and ERGs can expose employers to legal risk — and what two tribunal cases reveal about harassment and liability.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Solicitor disciplined over Azerbaijani funds: SDT exposes long shadow of AML failures

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has fined and sanctioned Rory Fordyce for AML failures linked to Azerbaijani Laundromat scandal.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Global coalition formed to tame “Wild West” AI

The UK has formed a global coalition to tackle AI risks. What does this mean for compliance teams, and how should businesses respond now?

Sara Henna Dahan

SOC 2 compliance and AWS: Maintaining security standards while using Amazon Web Services

Explore how IT teams can achieve SOC 2 compliance on AWS with practical guidance on securing workloads, managing responsibilities, and preparing for audits.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

What compliance leaders can learn from Albemarle’s FCPA case: An interview with Andrew McBride

Former Albemarle CCO Andrew McBride reveals how bold compliance reforms led to a 45% FCPA penalty reduction and a non-prosecution agreement.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

AI hallucinations crisis: Over 50 fake cases cited in July alone

Over 50 fake legal cases were cited in July 2025 alone. Learn why law firms must train staff and implement strict AI use policies now.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Sigma Broking’s compliance collapse: A case study in reporting failures

Sigma Broking has been fined £1.1m for five years of faulty transaction reporting—its second major breach in three years. What went wrong?

Nick Henderson-Mayo

July compliance news round-up

What's happening in compliance this month? Get the latest news in compliance from the UK, US and EU regulators on what you need to know.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

The new HR headache: The hidden legal risks of unsupervised staff networks

Can attempts at inclusion actually result in exclusion? Staff networks are often lauded as engines of inclusion. They

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Solicitor disciplined over Azerbaijani funds: SDT exposes long shadow of AML failures

Since 2017, the OCCRP‑led Azerbaijani Laundromat revelations exposed a €2.9 billion money‑laundering network tied to Azerbaijan’s elite, using

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Global coalition formed to tame “Wild West” AI

Last week, the UK government announced the formation of a global coalition to tackle what it calls the

Sara Henna Dahan

SOC 2 compliance and AWS: Maintaining security standards while using Amazon Web Services

Whether you’re handling sensitive client data or delivering critical digital services, demonstrating robust security, availability, and privacy practices

Nick Henderson-Mayo

What compliance leaders can learn from Albemarle’s FCPA case: An interview with Andrew McBride

In this in-depth conversation, Nick Henderson, head of compliance at VinciWorks, speaks with Andrew McBride, founder of Integrity

Nick Henderson-Mayo

AI hallucinations crisis: Over 50 fake cases cited in July alone

AI hallucinations—fabricated cases that appear convincingly real—are no longer a fringe issue in legal practice. In July 2025

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Sigma Broking’s compliance collapse: A case study in reporting failures

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sigma Broking Limited £1,087,300 for submitting almost 1 million inaccurate

Nick Henderson-Mayo

July compliance news round-up

What’s in this update? Key laws incoming: Some DUAA changes begin 20 Aug; Failure to Prevent Fraud starts

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Anti-bribery, anti-corruption, Brazil

Seatrium’s settlement: The high cost of corruption and the long shadow of operation car wash

In what may be Singapore’s largest corruption-related settlement to date, offshore and marine engineering giant Seatrium has agreed

Naomi Grossman

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