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NCA issues guidance on submitting better SARs

This document aims to provide all reporters with guidance on how to submit better quality SARs to the NCA. It should be read in conjunction with guidance found on the NCA website. The document include: Introduction to SARs, SARs Frequently Asked Questions, Reporting via SAR Online...
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Home Office updates Policy Paper on Fraud Strategy: stopping scams and protecting the public

This strategy sets out how government, law enforcement, regulators, industry, and charities will work together to cut fraud incidents by 10% from 2019 pre-Covid levels. The UK Govt has already started by committing £100 million of new money to bolster law enforcement ...
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FCA continues action against unregistered crypto ATMs across the UK

The FCA has used its powers to inspect sites suspected of hosting illegally operated crypto ATMs, as part of a continued crackdown on this illicit sector. There are no crypto ATM operators registered with the FCA, which they must be to operate legally...
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NCA dismantles ML and people smuggling network

16 people have been convicted following a major NCA investigation into a West London-based organised crime group involved in international ML and people smuggling. The network smuggled in excess of £42 million in cash out of the UK, making hundreds of trips...
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Gambling Commission’s plans for implementation of the Gambling Act Review White Paper

The White Paper committed to increase regulatory powers to tackle illegal gambling and to facilitate cross-government collaboration on a number of areas. The first set of White Paper-related LCCP consultations will be published this summer and pre-consultation...
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OPBAS publishes report on legal and accountancy sector AML supervision

The report has found that professional bodies are continuing to demonstrate good levels of compliance with money laundering regulations but improvements in how effectively they supervise have not been good enough. Too many PBSs still failed to share relevant information...
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NCA releases latest edition of SARs in Action

The new SAR reporting is live and reporting organisations have started using the new SAR portal to submit SARs. This is a significant milestone for the Programme, as it is the first live application on the new NCA Tier 1 cloud environment. Every submission made on the new SAR portal will improve the quality and structure of the SAR data, which will ultimately enhance the use of SARs to better...
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FCA releases its Business Plan 2023/24 prioritising financial crime prevention

The Business Plan sets out how the FCA will deliver its 2022-25 Strategy, prioritising financial crime prevention by focusing on driving down fraud and delivering the UK Economic Crime Plan 2, lowering the incidence of money laundering, raising standards in authorised firms...
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UK Govt publishes new UK Economic Crime Plan 2, 2023/2026

The new UK Economic Crime Plan 2023/2026 highlights further actions to tackle money laundering, fraud and kleptocracy. It is intended to build on the first economic crime plan by delivering real-world outcomes to cut crime, protect our...  
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Gambling Commission fines 32Red and Platinum Gaming for AML failures

Two online operators 32Red Limited and Platinum Gaming Limited, both part of Kindred Group plc, will pay a £7.1 million penalty for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. 32Red Limited, which runs 32red.com, will pay £4,195,655 whilst Platinum...
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JMLSG publishes amendments to Sectors 8 and 9 in Part II

JMLSG made final amendments to the Part II of its Guidance: Sector 8 (Non-life providers of investment fund products) and Sector 9 (Discretionary and advisory investment management). These have been submitted to HM Treasury for Ministerial approval..
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UK Govt publishes TCSP Guidance for ML supervision

UK Govt publishes Trust or company service provider Guidance for money laundering supervision, which helps trust or company service providers meet their requirements for money laundering supervision, including CDD, record keeping and reporting suspicious activity...

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