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Home Office publishes Unexplained Wealth Orders Annual report from 2023 – 2024
This report shows how many times law enforcement agencies applied for an unexplained wealth order and how many unexplained wealth orders were issued by the High Court…
FCA charges John Dance, former WealthTek LLP partner, with fraud and ML, alleging he misappropriated £64m of client funds to finance personal ventures
John Dance, former principal partner at WealthTek LLP is accused of abusing his position to transfer over £64 m from client accounts for personal gain between 2014 and 2023. The FCA alleges he laundered funds through personal and business accounts using the money to purchase racehorses, properties, and fund other ventures. Additionally, he faces charges of making false representations about WealthTek’s regulatory permissions…
Department for Business and Trade announces publication of the UK strategic export controls annual report 2023
The report covers export controls policy and licensing decisions for 2023, managed under the previous UK Government. Export controls are intended to ensure exported goods do not contribute to WMD proliferation, to protect UK security by controlling access to sensitive technologies, and to prevent misuse of exported items in internal repression or serious violations of international humanitarian law.
PSR Report exposes major platforms enabling APP scams costing UK consumers £341m in 2023
The Payment Systems Regulator reveals that over half of APP scams exploited Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), accounting for £62.7M in losses, with telecom fraud causing the highest losses (£107.2M). Investment scams, though fewer in number, resulted in the largest financial impact, highlighting the need for cross-sector collaboration to close vulnerabilities and prevent fraud…
FCA consults on proposals for regulating cryptoassets
The FCA has released a Discussion Paper (DP) to develop rules for cryptoasset admissions and disclosures (A&D) and cryptoasset market abuse controls (MARC). The proposals focus on balancing risk reduction with fostering innovation and growth in the UK cryptoasset market.
Gambling Commission put a ban on a snooker player being found guilty of match mixing
Snooker Mark King has been suspended for five years and fined £68,299.50 for match-fixing and providing inside information following a ruling by the WPBSA. The Gambling Commission supported the case with betting data to ensure fair play. The director emphasized that betting-related corruption in sports will not be tolerated and reinforcing the commitment to integrity in licensed gambling…
NCA disrupts $multi-billion Russian ML networks with links to, drugs, ransomware and espionage, resulting in 84 arrests
Two Russian-speaking networks have been exposed at the centre of a global ML operation enabling UK-based criminals, transnational groups and Russian oligarchs to bypass sanctions. OFAC has sanctioned key figures and four TGR-linked businesses, while NCA led efforts have resulted in 84 arrests and the seizure of over £20m. The networks laundered cryptocurrency, funded Russian espionage…
UK Govt unveils its plan to support Cyprus in establishing a new National Sanctions Implementation Unit to crack down on illicit Russian finance flowing through Europe
The unit will share expertise and intelligence between the OFSI and OTSI and Cypriot Ministry of Finance to disrupt and intercept the flow of illicit finance through Europe to ensure the effectiveness of sanctions on Putin’s war machine. That new unit will include new analytical tools and powers to investigate sanctions evasion and track funds being moved across Europe. The unit comes as the UK also deepens cooperation with Cyprus on serious organised crime. We will work together to combat illicit finance by sharing knowledge on the registration of beneficial owners of assets…
FCA’s 5-year strategy for 2025-2030, identifies financial crime as a key theme, focusing on its commitment to tackling FC and improving regulatory effectiveness
The FCA aims to slow the growth of fraud through enhanced partnerships and international collaboration. They plan to leverage data sharing and analytics to identify and prosecute financial criminals, building on a successful proof of concept. Concerns about the cost of financial crime controls and suggested digital passports as a potential solution…
FCA publishes Policy Statement PS24/17, introducing significant updates to its Financial Crime Guide (FCG)
New practical advice on governance, transaction monitoring, and leadership engagement to manage financial crime risks, complete with self-assessment tools and real-world examples. These revisions followed a consultation period launched in April 2024 (CP24/9) and were driven by the FCA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that firms possess robust systems and controls to counter financial crime effectively.
FCA seeks further views on enforcement transparency proposals
The FCA has published the second phase of its consultation on proposals for a measured increase in transparency about its enforcement investigations, and set out plans for further engagement after significant concerns were raised in relation to the original consultation.
FCA’s Crypto Roadmap outlines a two-year plan to create a secure, clear, and innovation-friendly regulatory framework for the crypto market
The key statistics highlight: 12% of UK adults now own crypto (up from 10%), 93% awareness of crypto (up from 91%), Average crypto holdings have increased to £1,842 (from £1,595), 1 in 3 mistakenly believe they can file a complaint with the FCA – crypto remains unregulated, 26% of non-crypto users would consider buying crypto if it were regulated…