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New Regulations United Kingdom Anti-Money Laundering

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HMT consultation response on improving the effectiveness of the money laundering regulations

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published its consultation response in relation to its 2024 consultation on proposals to improve the effectiveness of the UK Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs). The consultation concentrated on four...more

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Regulation Round Up - June 2024

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in June 2024: 28 June PRIIPs Regulation: The Joint Committee...more

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UK Parliament Enacts Sweeping New Fraud Legislation Aimed at AML/TF Activities

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On October 26, 2023, the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland enacted—after obtaining Royal Assent—a sweeping set of statutory requirements aimed squarely at combating fraud and money...more

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UK Introduces Sanctions Regime Targeting Global Human Rights Offenders

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The regulations will enable the UK government to sanction persons “involved” in human rights abuses — potentially anywhere in the world. On 6 July 2020, the UK Foreign Secretary announced the introduction of the Global...more

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UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Receives Royal Assent

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The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 has received Royal Assent and came partly into force on May 23, 2018. The majority of the provisions of the Act will enter into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of...more

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Changes to the UK ‘Persons with Significant Control’ Regime and Potential Impact on UK Fund Structures

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This week, the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive came into force in the UK. Among the changes arising from the transposition of the Directive in the UK has been to broaden the "persons with significant control" (PSC)...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XII, Issue 25

SEC/CORPORATE - NYSE Withdraws Proposed Rule to Allow Listing Without an IPO - On June 19, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) filed a notice withdrawing its proposed rule that would have allowed companies to list on the...more

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An Analysis of the UK’s New Register of Beneficial Owners

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The New Register - From 6 April 2016, most UK companies, LLPs and Societas Europaea became required to maintain a register of “persons with significant control” (PSCs). A PSC is defined as an individual who ultimately...more

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