Compliance lessons of 2020
It’s fair to say 2020 has been littered with new challenges, changes to working practices, and economic pressures for businesses around the world. Business operations have had to adapt swiftly; no…
It’s fair to say 2020 has been littered with new challenges, changes to working practices, and economic pressures for businesses around the world. Business operations have had to adapt swiftly; no…
On Thursday 19 November, Fulcrum hosted a webinar with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce (SCC), exploring the compliance challenges faced by businesses in light of both the COVID-19 pandemic and…
On 1 July 2020 Wigan Athletic Football Club (“Wigan”) went into administration. It is a sorry fall from grace for a Club that was not long ago punching well above its weight in the Premier League and…
Fulcrum’s 60 Second Brief on the Latest Financial Crime Scandal to be Broken by the ICIJ
What are the FinCEN files?
The FinCEN files comprise more than 2,500 documents, representing some of…
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has launched a review of the role of authorised corporate directors (“ACDs”) after widespread scrutiny of the service providers following the Woodford…
Introduction
On 10 January 2020 the EU’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive (EU) 2018/843 (“5MLD”) implemented by The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019…
Will the FCA decrypt Cryptoassets?
From 10 January 2020, cryptoasset businesses that operate in the UK will be subject to supervision by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) in respect to…
Fraud, corruption, and money laundering in the sport industry has given rise to a need to ensure greater awareness of these risks at all levels, including athletes, coaches, federations, sponsors,…
On 12 July 2019, Her Majesty’s Treasury (“HM Treasury”) published its new Economic Crime Plan 2019-2022 (“ECP”) revealing its priorities for the next three years for fighting economic crime…
Overview
One of the effects of Brexit will be on the UK’s ability to impose and implement sanctions in order to comply with its obligations under the UN Charter and to update its anti-money…
In March 2015 the UK passed the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act). The Act aims to increase transparency in supply chains and prevent labour exploitation. It came into force on 29 October 2015.
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The NCA has recently warned that some city institutions are abusing the system for reporting suspicious activity, with an increased burden of work for the NCA, reports the Financial Times.
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More than one in four UK employees (approximately 9.1 million people) are currently furloughed under the Gover...
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The Code for Crown Prosecutors (“Code”) sets out the general principles crown prosecutors should follow when d...
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Introduction On 10 January 2020 the EU’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive (EU) 2018/843 (“5MLD”) implemente...
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