Executive Summary The Football Governance Act 2025 marks the biggest structural change to English football since the Premier League launched in 1992. The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) brings real powers: licensing, financial scrutiny, continuous supervision, and the ability to remove unsuitable owners. IFR football governance means that, for clubs that have never faced statutory […]
What the FCA’s Appointment as Single Professional Services Supervisor Means for UK Law Firms. Executive Summary FCA AML supervision will fundamentally change the UK legal sector. On 21 October 2025, HM Treasury made a landmark announcement. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will replace 22 professional body supervisors. It will act as the sole AML […]
The Growing Role of Cryptocurrencies and UK Banks’ Challenges Cryptocurrencies have swiftly reshaped the global financial landscape, offering fast, decentralised transactions and borderless operations. However, the features that make them appealing also attract financial criminals, posing unique challenges for UK banks. UK banks must ensure robust anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) compliance […]
Process Maturity Assessments Enhance Business Performance The way you manage and understand operational capabilities shapes your organisation’s performance. A maturity assessment framework gives you a well-laid-out way to review and boost business processes. This helps you spot areas needing improvement and create clear growth paths. You can measure current performance against industry standards and best […]
AML is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons In December 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority fined Santander UK plc £107.8 million[i]for several shortcomings and failures in its internal anti-money laundering (AML) processes over a historic period. However, it was the latest fine for such a breach, capping a remarkable year in which 25 […]
