All Money laundering and financial crime articles – Page 9
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NewsDentons ordered to disclose documents relating to ex-client’s alleged fraud
'Fraud exception' applies to the otherwise privileged material, High Court finds.
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NewsHuge blow to SFO as Barclays bosses acquitted
The verdict raises questions over the Serious Fraud Office’s ability to secure criminal convictions against individuals.
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OpinionSFO: What’s to come in 2020
The Serious Fraud Office faced a challenging 2019. What lies ahead?
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News'Antiquated' fraud laws thwarting justice, says SFO director
Lisa Osofsky claims the high evidence threshold in fraud cases is ‘not reflective of today’s world’.
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NewsDAC6 reporting regime looms despite Brexit - and lack of guidance
From July all intermediaries will be caught by new rules on aggressive tax planning.
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NewsLawyers question timing of Airbus deferred prosecution
'Hard to ignore the possibility that this deal – and the timing of it – is political,' white collar crime specialist says.
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OpinionWhere next for deferred prosecution agreements?
The regime may be introducing a ‘parking fine’ approach to corporate criminality.
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NewsGuidance on new AML regime could take months
SRA pledges to take into account 'limited time that firms have had to prepare'.
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NewsEco scam solicitor ordered to pay £3m or face more time behind bars
Rodney Whiston-Dew was part of a five-man group which stole £20m of investors’ money.
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NewsWhite collar crime prosecutions reach five-year low – despite rise in fraud reports
Almost 700,000 fraud and computer offences were reported in 2018/19, but the number of prosecutions stands at 6,669.
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FeaturePutting the house in order
From fighting money laundering to keeping an eye on dodgy estate agents, the regulatory burden on conveyancing solicitors is growing. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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NewsBeneficial owners of firms to face DBS checks
SRA director of anti-money laundering stresses checks are required for regulator to comply with EU’s fifth Money Laundering Directive.
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NewsNews focus: Key questions remain as new AML regime looms
With new directives coming into force and little guidance for firms on compliance, even anti-money laundering experts are struggling to stay on top, as a Law Society conference heard last week.
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NewsProsecutors look to UK to tackle tax evasion
Information requests to the UK from abroad rose by over 40% from 2017 to 2018.
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NewsSolicitors face 'incredibly short' deadline on new AML rules
SRA money laundering chief warns of new risk assessment inspections.
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NewsFraudbuster warns solicitors of dirty Chinese money
Chinese underground banking is world's most prevalent money-laundering threat, AML conference hears.
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NewsMost money laundering SARs not referred to police
Businesses submitted a record number of suspicious activity reports this year, with the number of money laundering reports growing by over 50%.
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OpinionMoney laundering rules keep on coming
Whether we are in or out of the EU, close examination in this area will continue.