UK corporate finance firms falling short of AML requirements, watchdog says
By Martin Coyle ( October 20, 2025, 11:02 GMT | Insight) -- UK corporate finance firms are at risk of failing to satisfy anti-money laundering rules by not conducting assessments of the risks they face, the country’s financial regulator has said. The FCA said it would intervene where firms fall short, in line with obligations to tackle financial crime. It expected firms to "address any gaps in their financial crime control frameworks."UK corporate finance firms are at risk of failing to satisfy anti-money laundering rules by not conducting assessments of the risks they face, the country’s financial regulator has said. Firms need to take action to rectify the gaps, it added. ...
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