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AML and Compliance Glossary: Key Terms Explained
A plain-English glossary of the anti-money laundering and financial-crime compliance terms accountants and finance professionals meet most often.
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO): What It Means for Firms
What ultimate beneficial ownership means, the 25% control threshold, the PSC register, and how Companies House identity-verification reforms are reshaping UBO compliance.
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs): A Practical Guide for Firms
What a SAR is, when you must submit one, how the DAML consent regime works, and how to avoid tipping off — a practical walkthrough for accountants and other regulated professionals.
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Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): A Guide for Accountants
Who counts as a politically exposed person, why PEPs carry higher AML risk, and how UK firms should treat domestic versus foreign PEPs under the latest FCA guidance.
AML Supervision for Accountancy Firms in the UK and Ireland
Who supervises accountancy firms for AML in the UK and Ireland, what inspections cover, and how the planned move to FCA supervision changes things.
How to Do a Firm-Wide AML Risk Assessment
Step-by-step guide to the firm-wide AML risk assessment for accountancy practices: the five risk categories, scoring, documentation and review cycle.
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KYC and Customer Due Diligence for Accountancy Practices
A practical guide to KYC and customer due diligence for accountancy firms: when CDD is required, what to collect, EDD triggers and common failings.
Sanctions Screening for Accountants: A Practical Guide
How accountancy firms should screen clients against UK, EU and UN sanctions lists, what to do on a match, and the reporting duties owed to OFSI.
The MLRO Role in an Accountancy Firm: Duties and Responsibilities
What an MLRO in an accountancy firm actually does: legal duties, who can hold the role, SAR handling, and what supervisors expect to see documented.
Financial Crime and AML CPD for Accountants 2026
Financial crime and AML CPD for accountants — UK anti-money laundering obligations, SARs, CDD, MLRO responsibilities, and verifiable AML training for regulated accountancy practices.
Anti-Money Laundering CPD for Accountants — 2026 Compliance Guide
AML CPD is a compliance requirement for accountants in money laundering-regulated firms. This guide covers AML training requirements, what counts, and how HMRC enforces compliance in 2026.
AML Obligations for Accountants with Crypto Clients
UK accountants working with crypto clients face heightened AML obligations. This guide covers the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, EDD triggers, SARs, and red flags.