AML Record Keeping: A Strategic Foundation for Compliance
The tension between keeping AML records for compliance and destroying them for data protection creates a legal minefield that most firms navigate incorrectly.
Understanding Supervisory Authorities and Obligations under UK Anti-Money Regulatory Framework
The FCA, HMRC, and professional bodies all have statutory powers to supervise and penalise firms for AML failures under MLR 2017.
Suspicious Activity Reporting: Identifying and Reporting Red Flags and Warning Signs
Every regulated firm must report suspicious transactions to the NCA. Understanding when reasonable grounds exist could save you from prosecution.
Navigating Customer Due Diligence Under the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Legal Framework and Practical Implementation
Explore the essential CDD requirements under MLR 2017, from risk-based assessments to ongoing monitoring, and learn how upcoming 2025 reforms will streamline compliance.
ID Verification Checklist for AML: Steps Every Accounting Practice Should Follow
You think checking the PSC register is enough. HMRC expects three more steps after that.
Digital ID Verification for AML: Why Firms Are Switching to FigsFlow
It's not for the reason you'd expect. The real driver behind the switch might surprise you.
What is an ACCA-Compliant Engagement Letter?
Discover the smart way to automate letters while staying fully compliant and audit-ready.
How to Verify Client Identity for AML Compliance (Step-by-Step with FigsFlow)
HMRC supervision visits expose the fatal flaw in manual AML checks: scattered documentation that takes hours to compile when you have minutes to respond.
ID Verification in AML with FigsFlow: Complete 2025 Compliance Guide
Passport filed. Client onboarded. HMRC asks for verification evidence. You can't show them. But FigsFlow Can.
Common ID Verification Mistakes in AML
Most accounting firms make the same five ID verification mistakes without realizing it.
How to Write an AML Policy for Your Firm: A Practical Guide for UK Accountants
Your accounting firm needs a written AML policy that actually works, not a generic template gathering dust in a drawer.
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Explained
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) requirements explained for UK accounting firms, covering mandatory triggers, prescribed measures, common compliance failures, and practical implementation steps under MLR 2017.