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Art, sanctions and suspicion: What the Ojiri case tells us about risk and responsibility in the regulated sector

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The recent conviction of London-based art dealer Oghenochuko Ojiri marks a watershed moment for financial crime enforcement in the UK's regulated sector. For the first time, a conviction has been secured under section 21A of...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of July 7, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world....more

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Rebuilding Ukraine — April 2025 Edition

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Welcome to Secretariat’s April 2025 edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging. Stay informed with our insights on...more

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FCA's Regulatory Plans Signal Cause For Cautious Optimism

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Supporting growth, fighting crime, helping consumers and being a smarter regulator: These are the four predictable priorities identified in the Financial Conduct Authority's 2025-2030 strategy document, released on March 25. ...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of March 31, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world....more

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UK Financial Intelligence Unit SARS report published

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The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) has published its annual report on suspicious activity reports (SARs) for the period between April 2023 and March 2024. The annual report structure has been updated due to a number...more

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Financial Crime: The FCA’s Strategy for 2025 – 2030

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In its strategy for the next five years, financial crime remains a priority for the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). While the FCA acknowledges the significant efforts firms invest in their anti-financial crime systems,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Sanctions: A New Package, Guidance and Legal Clarifications

The future of international sanctions on Russia is not settled. Whilst the representatives of the US and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on 18 February 2025 to discuss possible avenues to peace in Ukraine, the foreign ministers of...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority portfolio letter on supervisory strategy for wholesale brokers

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a Dear CEO Letter on its new strategy for supervising wholesale brokers. The FCA has observed a change in the sector in recent years with larger firms acquiring smaller ones...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Virtual Passport to Proficiency in Economic Sanctions - March 4th - 27th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

ACI’s virtual Passport to Proficiency Economic Sanctions features 21 hours of in-depth training led by a distinguished faculty of sanctions experts, drawn from diverse industries, the virtual event will provide in-depth...more

White & Case LLP

First unexplained wealth order may provide a welcome boost for the Serious Fraud Office

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When they were introduced in 2017, Unexplained Wealth Orders ("UWOs") were hailed as an important new law enforcement tool, which would allow more robust and effective investigation of the suspected proceeds of crime....more

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FCA Fines Starling Bank Over Financial Sanctions Screening Failures

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On 27 September 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), imposed a financial penalty of approximately £29 million on the British bank – Starling Bank Limited (“Starling”) – for failings related to its financial crime...more

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New ‘Failure To Prevent Fraud’ Offence Expected To Come Into Force in the UK Shortly

The UK government introduced a major overhaul of its framework for addressing financial crime — and brought into force numerous significant changes — when the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act)...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2024

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New Crypto Products Announced, Stablecoin and BTC Data Published - According to a recent press release, OpenEden, a tokenization platform, announced that it is bringing tokenized U.S. Treasury bills to the XRP ledger....more

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The Shadow Financial System

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The concept of the shadow financial system rose to international prominence in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In an interview with a Pakistani newspaper a month later, Osama bin Laden stated that Al Qaeda were...more

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The Year Ahead: The Financial Conduct Authority's Ambitious Enforcement Plans for 2024/2025

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In 2022, for the first time, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a three-year strategy setting out three key themes for promoting positive change, namely: (1) reducing and preventing serious financial harm and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – Key Developments

On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) became law in the UK. The Act represents a major overhaul of the UK government’s framework for tackling financial crime and has brought into...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Virtual Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions - February 6th - 29th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

ACI’s highly anticipated Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions provides true immersion into Economic Sanctions with the objective of becoming proficient in 4 weeks. Advance your career and professional development by...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

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FCA publishes its 2022/23 Annual Report and Enforcement data

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The FCA released its 2022/23 Annual Report last week together with data on its key enforcement trends. We consider below some of the key takeaways....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights – June 2023

This edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights looks at the latest trends in shareholder activism, the scrutiny companies are facing over their ESG disclosures and employment considerations for using AI in the workplace, among...more

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The Gambling Commission reaffirms its status as one of the UK’s most active AML enforcement authorities.

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On 28 March 2023, the UK Gambling Commission (the Commission) announced that three gambling businesses owned by William Hill Group would pay a total financial penalty of £19.2 million for social responsibility and anti-money...more

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MLROs in the spotlight – what does the FCA expect?

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The role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) within authorised firms has been the subject of ever-growing scrutiny from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In January 2022, the FCA issued written guidance...more

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Lessons to be Learned – FCA Fines JLT Specialty Limited £7.8 Million for Financial Crime Control Failings

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In June of this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) took enforcement action against JLT Specialty Limited (JLT) for the second time in the space of a decade. The fine of approximately £7.8 million is in response to...more

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CBDC Research Published, Crypto Products Launch, Report Addresses NFT Money Laundering Risks, UK Addresses DeFi Tax, DOJ Brings...

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CBDC Research Published, Fintech Firms and Banks Launch Crypto Initiatives - The Boston branch of a major U.S. banking agency and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently released “the findings of their initial...more

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