The Financial Conduct Authority’s newly announced partnership with the Monetary Authority of Singapore marks a significant expansion of the UK’s global regulatory footprint and signals a strategic commitment to shaping the future of safe, responsible artificial intelligence in financial services. Unveiled at the Singapore Fintech Festival on 12 November 2025, the collaboration reinforces the UK’s ambition to lead international standards on AI governance while accelerating inn

The Payments Vision Delivery Committee has announced its strategy to shape the next generation of UK retail payments infrastructure. Bringing together the Treasury, Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Payment Systems Regulator, the initiative marks a key milestone in delivering the government’s National Payments Vision and its ambition for a modern, inclusive and secure payments ecosystem. The new strategy outlines five strategic outcomes focused on innovation, c

The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) has released new guidance aimed at helping businesses in the freight and shipping sector identify and counter Russian sanctions evasion. The publication provides practical tools for companies to strengthen compliance frameworks and safeguard supply chains against exploitation by sanctions evaders. The guidance outlines goods at heightened risk of diversion to Russia, red flag indicators of circumvention, and best practice re

The European Banking Authority’s (EBA) response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice marks a pivotal step towards establishing the European Union’s new anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. Published on 30 October 2025, the EBA’s recommendations aim to ensure that the future Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) launches on a strong, risk-based foundation. At the heart of the EBA’s advice lies a clear intention to create a

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its fifth and final Report on the Functioning of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Colleges , finding that the framework has become an effective tool for improving information exchange and strengthening AML/CFT supervision across the European Union. However, the EBA noted that one of the key objectives of the system remains unfulfilled — the ability to address issues affecting multiple

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has renewed its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) requiring US title insurance...

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the US Department of the Treasury has issued new guidance to clarify key elements of...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its 2026 Work Programme, setting out its strategic priorities and a detailed plan to...

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), part of the US Department of the Treasury, has announced plans to collect industry...

The United States Department of the Treasury has taken its next step towards regulating payment stablecoins by publishing an Advance...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposals to establish minimum standards for crypto firms operating...

The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Notice classifying financially motivated sextortion as a...