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Business crime

Money laundering in the UK undergoes first national risk assessment for five years

How have money-laundering risks for financial services and property evolved since 2020?
Financial Services

The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act: frequently asked questions

Who and what are in scope and what are the main requirements, third-party risks and overlaps?
Financial Services

HM Treasury, FCA and FOS consult on reforms to the UK financial ombudsman and redress system

Wide-ranging reforms have been proposed to improve clarity and predictability for firms handling complaints
Tax

UK draft legislation sets out new powers to tackle promoters of tax avoidance

Concerns raised in the initial consultation have led to a scale back of original proposals but practical issues remain
Tax

First business charged under UK corporate criminal offences for failure to prevent tax evasion

In light of a landmark development relating to the Criminal Finances Act 2017, what steps should businesses take now?
Financial Services

New FCA payments safeguarding rules to protect UK consumers due in May 2026

The final rules are not major reforms but firms must implement them correctly to avoid risk of future regime changes
Financial Services

FCA listens to payment industry as it sets out its path on 'safeguarding' in the UK

A significant 'win' for firms is the deferral of the end-state proposals until at least towards the end of 2027
Asset tracing and enforcement

Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | August 2025

Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales
Financial Services

Supreme Court hands down much-anticipated judgment in UK motor finance commission case

What impact will the judgment and the FCA's subsequent announcement have on the lending market?
Financial Services

Targeted support: do new FCA and Treasury proposals for the UK advice market hit the target?

Firms should start to think about how their proposition will look and the new FCA permissions they will need
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK CMA provides further guidance on the 'drip pricing' provisions of the DMCCA

From 'bricks and mortar' to online retail, consumer-facing businesses should review the draft price-transparency guidance
Financial Services

FCA consults on draft rules for buy-now, pay-later credit in the UK

The regulator has drawn up a flexible regime enabling firms to compete on transparency, simplicity and customer journeys