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Proliferation financing can be considered to be the provision or processing of funds which are linked to the illegal manufacture, acquisition, development, transfer or use of chemical, nuclear or biological weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery and...

A summary of key compliance stories from around the globe in February. UK government consultation issued on crypto regulation. Perella Weinberg banker suspected of insider trading commits suicide. Deutsche Bank’s internal probe finds staff acted in “bad faith”. FCA set...

Financial services regulators place significant focus on the culture of the firms they supervise. They want to see a healthy compliance culture, where business is done in the right way, bringing about positive outcomes for customers. A strong compliance culture...

A summary of key compliance stories from around the globe in January. Record fine for H20 and CEO banned for five years. OECD warns pension funds over illiquid asset risks. Coinbase agrees $100m deal with New York regulators over AML...

In the UAE, the Central Bank has formed a National Fraud Awareness Campaign in conjunction with Abu Dhabi police, Dubai police and others aimed at motivating customers to fight fraud by being informed. It has been reported that Dubai police...

In January 2023, Meta (the owner of Facebook and Instagram) was fined €390 million by the Irish privacy regulator for breaking EU data protection rules. Whilst Meta plans to appeal the fine, it is an important example of how costly...

A summary of key compliance stories from around the globe in December. FCA issues first fine over British Steel pension mis-selling. FCA warns firms over CFD mis-selling. NCA anti-kleptocracy cell makes three arrests. City regulators told to up their game...

Ex-Jones Day partner fined £25,000 over “burn” advice. BlackRock suffers $1bn pullback over ESG. HSBC ad’s banned for “greenwashing”. US directors resign after US DoJ rules over antitrust laws. KPMG head of Lower Gulf to resign. Senior Deloitte partner retires...

In March 2022, the FCA fined GAM International Management £9m for failing to manage conflicts of interest in relation to its dealings with Greensill Capital. The FCA also fined one of its former investment managers £230k for failing to declare...

A summary of key compliance stories from around the globe in November. New York judge drops charges for Libor-rigging against Hayes. £12m payout for treating clients unfairly during the Covid pandemic. OFSI publishes its annual review including key sanctions stats....

With rising concern about climate change pushing people to act in a responsible and sustainable way, the demand for financial services products and services with green or ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) credentials is increasing. As a result, so too...

Financial services firms are typically subject to specific regulatory obligations in relation to how they handle client complaints. Here are four key reminders to share with staff across your firm as to why complaints are important.