Emerging Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Risks in UK Gambling

UK Gambling Comission’s April 2025 AML/CTF risk update for gambling operators, including AI fraud, MSB risks, crypto, crash games, and RegTech responses.

OFSI Threat Assessment: Sanctions Risks in the UK Property and Related Services Sector

OFSI’s latest assessment reveals how UK property firms may be enabling sanctions evasion, key takeaways for compliance and finance professionals.

Preparing for the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Legislation: A Guide for Accountants, Auditors, and Tax Advisors

EU AML/CFT reforms affect accountants, auditors, and tax advisors. Prepare now for 2027 with stronger compliance, governance, and due diligence measures.

OFSI Legal Services Threat Assessment: Risks and Compliance Challenges

In April 2025, OFSI published a report on legal sector risks to UK financial sanctions compliance, key insights for finance professionals on due diligence and RegTech solutions.

Polixis and SpeciTec Announce Partnership to Elevate Compliance and Technology Solutions with AI for the Private Banking Sector

Polixis, a pioneer in next-generation AML and KYC data solutions, and SpeciTec, a leading provider of Client lifecycle Management platform, are proud to announce a partnership.

OFSI Introduces New Financial Sanctions Reporting Obligations for High Value Dealers and Art Market Participants

From May 2025, HVDs and AMPs face new UK sanctions rules. Ensure compliance with Polixis AI solutions.

OFSI Publishes Financial Services Threat Assessment Report

In February 2025, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a Financial Services Threat Assessment Report.

EU Parliament's Briefing on Syrian Sanctions and the Potential for Relief

The European Parliament has published a briefing outlining the potential for relief from sanctions imposed on Syria by the European Union (EU), the United States, and the United Nations.

ESMA’s Supervisory Briefing on CASP Authorization under MiCA

ESMA's MiCA Briefing sets compliance rules for CASPs, requiring strong AML/CFT controls, independent compliance, and risk-based monitoring to mitigate crypto-related financial crime risks.

US Company Ownership Database Remains Stalled Despite Supreme Court Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's order on January 23, 2025, allowed the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) while an appeal is pending, effectively staying a previous nationwide injunction.

New Insights into Money Laundering Through Markets – January 2025 Review

Money laundering through financial markets remains a critical concern, with criminals exploiting the complexity and speed of transactions to disguise illicit funds. The latest January 2025 review, con

EU General Court Rules on Vyacheslav Kantor's Challenge to Sanctions, Including Usage of Wikipedia as Evidence

On 15 January 2025, the General Court of the European Union (Tribunal General de l'Union Européenne) delivered its judgment in Vyacheslav Moshe Kantor Vs. Council of the European Union (T-748/22) case