AML & Financial Crime — FCA Regulatory Updates
Financial-crime obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations apply across every regulated sector. The FCA publishes enforcement, thematic reviews and sanctions guidance that compliance teams must action quickly.
What we monitor for AML & Financial Crime
- Money Laundering Regulations amendments
- Sanctions and financial-crime systems & controls
- Thematic reviews and Dear CEO financial-crime letters
- Enforcement Final Notices for AML failings
10 publications in the last 90 days
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News Story
2026-10-27
Investment & Consumer DutyAML & Financial Crime
On 23 October 2026, Bullseye Financial Ltd (Bullseye Financial) entered administration. Robert Young of Azets Holdings Limited and Matthew Haw of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP were appointed as jo
Blog
2026-10-26
AML & Financial Crime
The UK's most innovative businesses often start small.Before they can develop new technologies, win contracts or expand into new markets, they need access to banking services to help them operate, inv
Press Release
2026-10-23
Payments & E-MoneyAML & Financial Crime
Restrictions have been placed on 6 unregulated lenders, known as Annex 1 firms, after the FCA raised concerns about their anti-money laundering policies, controls and procedures while assessing their
Consultation Paper
2026-10-23
Payments & E-MoneyInsuranceCrypto & Digital AssetsAML & Financial Crime
We're consulting on changes to our Financial Crime Guide to help firms strengthen their systems and controls.
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Read CP26/38 (PDF)Why we're consultingFirms
Consultation Paper
2026-10-22
Crypto & Digital AssetsAML & Financial Crime
We’re consulting on changes to streamline and improve the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) as part of the second phase of our reforms.
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Other
2026-10-22
Consumer Credit & BNPLInsuranceInvestment & Consumer DutyMortgage & LendingAML & Financial Crime
The data relates to the first half of 2026 (H1) and includes data from firms that report 500 or more complaints within this 6-month reporting period, or 1,000 or more for an annual reporting peri
Other
2026-10-21
Crypto & Digital AssetsInvestment & Consumer DutyAML & Financial Crime
We’re consulting on non-Handbook guidance to help firms providing financial services using decentralised finance (DeFi) comply with our rules on operational resilience and financial crime, and with th
Other
2026-10-19
Payments & E-MoneyInsuranceAML & Financial Crime
Jessica Rusu, FCA chief data, information and intelligence officerat Bloomberg's UK Policy Series.
The Mills ReviewThat is why we commissioned the Mills Review, published in July, focused on how AI c
Press Release
2026-10-13
Investment & Consumer DutyAML & Financial Crime
The FCA has conducted a major operation to disrupt a suspected organised criminal group for engaging in insider dealing and money laundering.
On 13 October, 3 individuals were arrested following a jo
Press Release
2026-10-13
Investment & Consumer DutyMortgage & LendingAML & Financial Crime
Two people who worked at financial advice firms have pleaded guilty to fraud after 4 clients lost £2m.
Kerry Nelson, the director of Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Limited and Nexus Investment
Frequently asked questions
- What FCA publications affect aml & financial crime firms?
- Financial-crime obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations apply across every regulated sector. The FCA publishes enforcement, thematic reviews and sanctions guidance that compliance teams must action quickly. FCA Radar tracks Policy Statements, Consultation Papers, Handbook Notices, Dear CEO letters and Final Notices relevant to aml & financial crime.
- How often does the FCA publish aml & financial crime updates?
- The FCA publishes across its news and publications feeds most working days. This page shows every matching item from the last 90 days, refreshed daily.
- How do I get alerts for aml & financial crime FCA changes?
- Subscribe to the AML & Financial Crime sector digest from £29/mo, or all sectors for £49/mo. You get an email whenever a relevant FCA publication lands.