Top 7 KYC Trends That Will Shape Compliance in 2026
You've verified the same client three times this year. Different documents. Different addresses. Same mounting frustration about wasted hours. Welcome to the compliance treadmill.
UK Sanction Screening Guide 2025/26: Complete AML Compliance for Professionals & Businesses
Sanction screening is mandatory, but HMRC won't tell you how to do it properly and those £200 webinars are useless. Here's the complete implementation guide for free.
KYC Compliance: How to Avoid the Most Common Pitfalls and Penalties
KYC compliance failures cost UK firms millions in FCA penalties. Discover the six critical pitfalls that trigger regulatory action and how to avoid them.
What is AML Risk? A Complete Guide for Accountants & UK Firms
Your professional status makes you a target for money launderers. MLR 2017 requires comprehensive risk assessments from all UK accountancy firms.
AI & RegTech: How Technology Is Transforming AML Compliance in 2026
Can you produce complete CDD records in under 5 minutes during an HMRC visit? Manual processes can't. AI-powered RegTech can. Here's how.
Enhanced Due Diligence Under UK MLR 2017: A Comprehensive Analysis of Regulatory Standards, Implementation and Reform Prospects.
Enhanced Due Diligence examines source of wealth, beneficial ownership, and business activities for high-risk clients under Regulation 33 of MLR 2017.
Role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer: Responsibilities and Regulatory Framework
The MLRO bridges firms and law enforcement in combating financial crime, overseeing client acceptance, risk management, and suspicious activity reporting under MLR 2017.
HMRC Increases AML Supervision fees by 33% for UK Accountancy Firms
First fee adjustment in six years sees HMRC increase anti-money laundering supervision charges for 37,000 UK businesses despite consultation concerns.
AML Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide for Professional Services
One missed SAR could cost your firm everything, learn to identify the red flags before they become compliance failures.
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.