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Swiss AML Act Revision 2026: New Duties for Advisers From 1 October
From 1 October 2026 Switzerland's revised Anti-Money Laundering Act brings certain advisory services under AML duties, including SRO membership, onboarding checks and reporting. Here is what is covered.
Gibraltar AML for Accountants: GFSC Registration and Review
Which accountancy and tax advisory activities need GFSC registration in Gibraltar, and what the GFSC found in its December 2025 AML review of audit and insolvency firms.
AML Risk Appetite Statements: What the FCA Expects
How AML risk appetite should connect to your business-wide and customer risk assessments, based on the FCA November 2025 multi-firm review and the Handbook financial crime guide.
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Selling Off-the-Shelf Companies: Now a TCSP Activity
Since 30 June 2026, selling an off-the-shelf company is a trust or company service provider activity. What the regulations and HMRC guidance say and what firms should check.
Isle of Man AML/CFT Handbook December 2025 Update: What Changed
The Isle of Man FSA published an updated AML/CFT Handbook on 3 December 2025, adding commercially exposed persons guidance and clarifying risk assessment and introducer rules.
HMRC AML Enforcement: Visits, Penalties and Appeals
How HMRC checks accountancy firms for AML compliance, what penalties and sanctions it can use, the £2,000 administration charge, publication and appeals.
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Debanking Rules 2026: 90-Day Notice, Reasons and the AML Exceptions
From 28 April 2026, new UK rules require 90 days' notice and clear reasons before payment providers end certain contracts, with exceptions for AML and serious crime. Here is how they work.
Qatar AML for Accountants: MOCI Rules and the QFIU
How Qatar supervises auditors and chartered accountants for anti-money laundering: Law No. 20 of 2019, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry circulars, and the points we could not confirm.
OPBAS 2024/25 Report: What It Means for Accountants
OPBAS oversees the professional bodies that supervise accountants for money laundering. Its March 2026 report names enforcement and supervision as the weakest areas. Here is what that means for firms.
Pakistan AML for Accountants: FBR, ICAP and ICMAP Duties
Which body supervises accountants for anti-money laundering in Pakistan, and what the Financial Monitoring Unit, FBR and ICAP guidance expect from you.
DAML Requests: How to Get a Defence from the NCA
A DAML request is only valid if it is specific, in the future and made in the right place. Here is what the UKFIU's own guidance says about making one, the notice period and what follows.
Nigeria AML for Accountants: MLPPA 2022 and SCUML Guide
Nigeria's Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 puts licensed accountants under SCUML supervision. Here are the duties, cash limits, reporting rules and penalties it sets out.