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The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a criminal investigation into Euro Exchange Securities UK Ltd for potential breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, marking the regulator's first major criminal probe into money laundering offences since 2021. The investigation focuses on alleged failures in risk assessment, customer due diligence, and internal controls between 2020 and 2026, with potential sanctions including imprisonment and unlimited fines.

Corporate criminal liability in England and Wales has undergone significant expansion over the past year, from the introduction of the failure to prevent fraud offence to sweeping reforms in the Crime and Policing Act 2026. This comprehensive guide examines the key developments between September 2025 and September 2026, analyzing their practical implications for organizations navigating an increasingly complex enforcement landscape.

The UK's Serious Fraud Office has introduced a significant change to its corporate cooperation framework, allowing companies considering self-reporting suspected criminal conduct to engage in preliminary discussions with the SFO's Director of Legal Services on an anonymous basis. While this new pathway offers corporates an opportunity to assess the SFO's potential response before committing to a formal self-report, the decision to engage with the agency—whether before or after self-reporting—rem

The UK Government has recently published a consultation on whether improvements should be made to the whistleblowing regime established through the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998...

The UK Government’s Security Service (MI5) has issued an Espionage Alert concerning the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI). Such alerts are exceptionally rare and signal...

When a former HSBC executive was prohibited from working in regulated financial services following a train fare evasion conviction, it demonstrated how conduct outside the workplace can end a successful career. This case serves as a stark warning for solicitors, accountants, financial advisers, healthcare professionals and other regulated individuals about the far-reaching consequences of dishonesty allegations beyond criminal penalties.