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Swedbank faces new Swedish AML probe focused on customer due diligence

Sweden’s financial regulator has opened a new AML probe into Swedbank’s CDD controls. Here’s what compliance teams should know.

Sara Henna Dahan

February 23, 2026

New 2026 enforcement outlook signals tougher expectations for corporate compliance

Hogan Lovells’ enforcement Outlook for 2026 highlights five trends reshaping corporate compliance. What should you do now to reduce risk?

Sara Henna Dahan

February 11, 2026

Sun, sea and subterfuge: Former premier of Turks and Caicos guilty of bribery

The conviction of former Turks and Caicos premier Michael Misick shows how bribery, corruption and PEP exposure create compliance risks.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

February 5, 2026

Cannabis rescheduling under Trump: What it really changes for banks, SARs, and cannabis risk

Trump’s marijuana rescheduling push could reshape cannabis banking. Here’s what it means for AML, SARs, and the state–federal legal gap.

Sara Henna Dahan

February 3, 2026

The UK’s 2025 anti-corruption plan has landed. What are the implications for businesses and the public sector?

The UK's 2025 anti-corruption strategy has landed. What's included, where does it fall short, and what should businesses be doing now?

Sara Henna Dahan

December 11, 2025

Russia added to the EU AML High-Risk List: What compliance teams need to know

Russia was added to the EU's high risk jurisdictions for money laundering, but not the FATF's list. What does this mean for AML compliance?

Nick Henderson-Mayo

December 11, 2025

As the UK tightens corporate crime laws, culture could make or break firms

With new fraud and senior-manager liability rules, culture is becoming the defining factor in corporate crime prevention.

Sara Henna Dahan

December 8, 2025

HMRC’s new handbook sheds light on growing trade-based money laundering risks

HMRC’s new TBML handbook guides businesses on preventing trade-based money laundering. Learn how to protect your business against TBML risks.

Sara Henna Dahan

December 3, 2025

Sanctions sweep hits Mexican casino group accused of laundering millions for the Sinaloa Cartel

US sanctions a Mexican casino network tied to cartel laundering. What does this crackdown mean for AML and gambling-sector compliance?

Sara Henna Dahan

November 23, 2025

Swedbank faces new Swedish AML probe focused on customer due diligence

Sweden’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Authority (commonly referred to as Finansinspektionen, FI), has opened a new investigation

Sara Henna Dahan

High risk jurisdictions: February 2026 FATF and EU updated guide

The February 2026 edition of our High Risk Jurisdiction Guide introduces important regulatory changes following the latest Financial

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Dishonesty, senior managers and the Crime and Policing Bill: Corporate criminal risk is on the rise

The definition of dishonesty in English criminal law has evolved in recent years. At the same time, the

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Data privacy, Data Protection, DSAR, DUAA

ICO issues final guidance on data protection complaints ahead of DUAA deadline

On 12 February 2026, the ICO published its final guidance on handling data protection complaints under the Data

Naomi Grossman

OFSI is tightening sanctions enforcement: what’s changing and how to prepare

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation published its consultation response on reforming its enforcement processes, confirming it intends

Sara Henna Dahan

FCA, Financial services, Whistleblowing

How FCA whistleblowing data is quietly shaping regulatory risk

At first glance, the FCA’s Q4 2025 whistleblowing data looks like a routine quarterly update. Volumes are down.

Naomi Grossman

CCPA, Data privacy, US data privacy

Disney’s $2.75 million data privacy wake-up call

When The Walt Disney Company agreed to pay $2.75m to settle allegations under the California Consumer Privacy Act

Naomi Grossman

Sanctions compliance failure: Lessons from OFSI’s £160,000 fine against Bank of Scotland

Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, sanctions enforcement has been in focus, front and centre for UK regulators.

The VinciWorks Team

Employment Rights Act 2025 implementation timeline

The Employment Rights Act completed its passage through Parliament at the close of 2025, marking one of the

Nick Henderson-Mayo

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