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FCA Cracks Down on AML Failures: £3.2 Million in Fines for UK Firms

The anti-money laundering movement has been at the forefront of compliance including battling cyber-crime for years, so why is it still a problem...

LETFs: The Trojan Horse to the everyday Investor  

Mis-selling of ETFs is damaging and illegal, but the mis-selling of Leveraged ETFs (LTEFs) has the potential to be far more catastrophic.

Cybersecurity: New Attack on a Scottish Law Firm

Navigating EMIR Refit 2024: changes, challenges, and an upcoming deadline

Navigating the Maze: What Crypto Firms Should Consider to Be Compliant with the New Financial Promotion Regime.

Over the past year, the UK’s crypto landscape has changed! The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) implemented more rigorous financial promotion rules for cryptoassets,...

GDPR Accountability: avoid fines, adherence is easier than you think – Part 2

Despite Art. 5 GDPR referring to data controllers, in practice, the principle of accountability applies equally to processors and controllers of data. Most...