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FATF-Style Regional Bodies and How to Read a Mutual Evaluation Report
Who the nine FATF-style regional bodies are, how mutual evaluation reports are structured and rated, and a practical way for accountants to read one.
Terrorist Financing Red Flags: What FATF's 2025 Update Means for Accountants
FATF's July 2025 update says terrorist financing is often small and drawn from legitimate sources. This guide covers the methods, crowdfunding red flags and what accountants should watch for.
High-Risk Third Countries: FATF Lists and What Accountants Must Do
FATF call for action and increased monitoring lists explained, how the UK rules link to them after the June 2026 changes, and what accountancy practices should do.
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Unexplained Wealth Orders: How They Work and What Professionals Should Know
How unexplained wealth orders work under the Criminal Finances Act 2017, who can apply, the £50,000 threshold, what happens if the respondent fails to answer, and what it means for accountants.
Guernsey AML 2026: GFSC Handbook Changes, Enforcement and What Firms Should Do
Guernsey's regulator consulted on Handbook changes after the 2025 MONEYVAL report, updated its higher-risk list and fined a fiduciary £450,000. Here is what firms and professionals should note.
Singapore AML 2025: MAS Penalties and New Rules for Financial Institutions
MAS fined nine financial institutions S$27.45 million in July 2025 and tightened its AML rules on source of wealth, screening and suspicious transaction reports. Here is what changed and what to learn from it.
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South Africa AML After the FATF Grey List Exit: What Accountants Need to Know
South Africa left the FATF grey list on 24 October 2025. This guide explains the reforms, the FIC Act and beneficial ownership duties that remain, and what accountants should do next.
Citizenship and Residency by Investment: AML Risks and the FATF-OECD Report
What the November 2023 FATF and OECD report says about money laundering risks in citizenship and residency by investment programmes, and what it means for accountants and advisers.
FCA April 2026 CDD and EDD Review: Periodic and Event-Driven Reviews
What the FCA's April 2026 review of customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence and ongoing monitoring found, and how accountancy firms can use it to set review cycles and triggers.
FinCEN Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for US Companies: What KYC Teams Must Do
FinCEN's August 2026 final rule exempts US companies from beneficial ownership reporting. What changes, what stays in the bank CDD rule and how to adapt KYC.
FCA Review of Asset Managers and Private Markets: AML Findings (2026)
What the FCA's July 2026 review of 242 asset management and alternatives firms found on AML controls, and what fund managers and advisers should do.
Letting Agents and AML: The £10,000 Rent Threshold and HMRC Rules
When letting becomes regulated, who counts as the customer, when checks are due and the risks HMRC highlights in its July 2026 letting agent guidance.