Lawyer Ben Cooper explains what planned changes to the regulator's Financial Crime Guide mean for advisory businesses...
Financial crime continues to cause enormous harm across the globe including here in the UK. The methods used by the criminals are changing rapidly and growing in complexity, not least given the ongoing transformation of the financial services industry and the disruption caused by new technology, changing customer expectations, and the highly complex geopolitical landscape. The UK government, regulators, and law enforcement agencies have doubled down on their commitment to tackling the issue. Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it is consulting on proposed changes ...
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