Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle economic crime
Regulation

Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle economic crime

7m Adam Harper , Director of professional standards and policy, AAT

Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle eco...

The UK Treasury's fresh proposals to reform AML supervision could pose a huge risk to productivity, according to the AAT's Adam Harper Read More...

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Making a quality Suspicious Activity Report
Security

Making a quality Suspicious Activity Report

2y Institute of Financial Account...

Making a quality Suspicious Activity Report

The Institute of Financial Accountants outlines how, why and when to make a quality Suspicious Activity Report Read More...

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Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs
Business Regulation

Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs

2y Institute of Financial Account...

Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs

Revised plans and draft legislation suggest that smaller businesses should be exempt Read More...

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Trust Registration Service opens for non-taxable trusts
Tax

Trust Registration Service opens for non-taxable trusts

3y Helen Thornley , ATT Technical Officer

Trust Registration Service opens for non-taxable t...

Helen Thornley, technical officer at the Association of Taxation Technicians outlines the forthcoming changes Read More...

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Dirty cash: the rising threat of Chinese Underground Banking
Legal

Dirty cash: the rising threat of Chinese Underground Banking

3y Anne Davis | The Institute of ...

Dirty cash: the rising threat of Chinese Undergrou...

Accountants and agents dealing with Chinese clients should be aware of the risk of Chinese Underground Banking to your business and mitigate this risk...

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Pressure on accountants intensifies as money laundering crackdown heats up
Regulation

Pressure on accountants intensifies as money laundering crackdown heats up

4y IRIS | Sponsored

Pressure on accountants intensifies as money laund...

To protect themselves from the threat of money laundering and preserve their reputation, businesses in the UK should embrace AML solutions Read More...

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Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions
Legal

Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions

4y Martin Cheek , MD of SmartSearch

Accountants need to embrace digital AML solutions

"Anti-money-laundering (AML) technology has also seen significant advances. In particular, electronic verification (EV) technology has been developed ...

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What does 5MLD mean for Accountants?
Legal

What does 5MLD mean for Accountants?

4y Paul Hanaphy

What does 5MLD mean for Accountants?

The fifth anti-money laundering directive is now active, and businesses face a race against time to become compliant. Read More...

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Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation
Accounting Standards

Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation

4y Chris Jewers

Immediate action required to meet new AML legislat...

Professional services firms need to take immediate action in order to meet requirements of amended AML regulation, that will come into force on the 10...

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Tech series: Taking the pain out of money laundering compliance
Governance

Tech series: Taking the pain out of money laundering compliance

5y Beth McLoughlin

Tech series: Taking the pain out of money launderi...

SmartSearch CEO John Dobson explains how his platform can make compliance with money laundering regulations more efficient, less costly and more accur...

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The 5th Money Laundering Directive: mandating electronic verification
Corporate Governance

The 5th Money Laundering Directive: mandating electronic verification

5y Martin Cheek , MD of SmartSearch

The 5th Money Laundering Directive: mandating elec...

The UK is one of the most targeted nations in the world for money launderers. Martin Cheek, MD of SmartSearch, says electronic verification, mandated ...

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Anti-money laundering legislation may create a two-tier regime
Legal

Anti-money laundering legislation may create a two-tier regime

7y Accountancy Age

Anti-money laundering legislation may create a two...

AML legislation may create a “two-tier regime” due to inconsistent approaches towards accountants that are part of a professional accounting body and ...

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Lycamobile offices raided in tax fraud investigation
Accounting Firms

Lycamobile offices raided in tax fraud investigation

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Lycamobile offices raided in tax fraud investigati...

French police have raided Lucamobile's Paris HQ on suspicion of money laundering and tax fraud Read More...

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CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification
Accounting Standards

CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CIPFA announces anti-corruption qualification

New qualification in preventing corruption and fraud to be offered by CIPFA in wake of new corporate corruption laws Read More...

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