As financial crime risks evolve, including those risks posed by the use of AI and other emerging technologies, so too must firms’ financial crime compliance response. It is unsurprising, therefore, that AI forms part of both...more
1/31/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party ,
UK
The Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) has kicked-off 2024 by crystallising its new approach to enforcement. The key change is the introduction of the Early Account Scheme (“EAS”), which provides a mechanism for the...more
Imagine this – a customer submits a payment instruction directing that all their life savings are transferred to a third-party account for the purposes of an investment. What do you do? While the scenario may appear...more
2/15/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Ombudsman ,
Payment Processors ,
Payment Systems ,
Reimbursements ,
Scams ,
UK
The intention behind the implementation of the Consumer Duty is commendable. However, as firms seek to comply with the new requirements, there is a real risk that it may drive unintended, negative consequences....more
We are defending financial institutions from multiple claims for breach of the so called Quincecare duty and have seen claimant law firms increasingly seek to expand the scope of the duty to try to make financial institutions...more
Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging some key developments in your sector that we hope will inform your activities in your market....more
10/21/2022
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank of England ,
Climate Change ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Investment ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Pending Legislation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Russia ,
UK
Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging key developments in the UK that we hope will inform your activities in your market....more
8/2/2022
/ AML/CFT ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptoassets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Stability Board ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
UK
On 29 July 2022, funeral plan providers (“FPPs”) will be brought within the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”). While entering into a funeral plan contract as a provider has been a regulated activity for...more
Privy Council rules against extension of the Quincecare duty -
Does a bank owe a duty of care to a person who is the beneficial owner of funds held in the account of a customer of the bank and who has been defrauded by...more
5/31/2022
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Cybersecurity ,
Duty of Care ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Know Your Customers ,
Payment Systems ,
Privileged Communication ,
UK
Yesterday’s joint Discussion Paper (DP21/2) published by the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, together “the regulators”) on “Diversity and inclusion in the financial...more
7/8/2021
/ Bank of England ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Governance ,
CRD V ,
Discussion Draft ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Remuneration ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Senior Management Regime (SMR) ,
Senior Managers ,
UK