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Companies House confirms mandatory ID verification for company directors and PSCs from 18 Nov 2025 – aiming to tighten corporate transparency and crack down on fraud

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 18, 2025

The rollout, phased over 12 months, will affect an estimated 6–7 million individuals, with new directors required to verify their identity upon appointment and existing directors and PSCs completing verification in line with their next confirmation statement or...

CSSF’s Outsourcing Circular aligns with DORA, repeals rules to boost risk management, governance, and cyber risk oversight, while ensuring strong AML compliance in outsourced functions

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Apr 9, 2025

The CSSF simplifies the regulatory landscape and ensures financial institutions adopt a more robust, EU-consistent approach to third-party risk, ICT outsourcing, and cloud services. This reflects the growing complexity of outsourced services and the need for enhanced...

Syria orders freeze of bank accounts linked to former Assad regime amid financial crackdown

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 23, 2025

Syria’s central bank has ordered a freeze on accounts tied to individuals and companies linked to the ousted Assad regime, aiming to sever financial ties with the former government. The directive issued targets entities like the Katerji Group, involved in...

PSR Strategy Update outlines measures to enhance payment security with a strong emphasis on fraud prevention, innovation and consumer protection

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 17, 2025

Key initiatives include reinforcing APP fraud reimbursement, improving Faster Payments oversight, and expanding open banking capabilities to drive innovation while mitigating financial crime risks.

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