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Law firms face FCA AML scrutiny as 2030 deadline looms

Law firms face FCA AML scrutiny as 2030 deadline looms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to become the UK’s single professional services supervisor for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF), with...
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Why 39% of law firm AML risk assessments fall short

For many law firms, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance has become a routine exercise. The client is identified, sanctions and PEP screening is carried out,...

Claims firms face compliance risk as FCA car finance deadline nears

SmartSearch has issued a stark warning to claims management companies and law firms: prepare now for the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) incoming motor finance...

Antidote secures $5m Seed for law firm billing RegTech

Antidote, an AI-powered automated billing compliance platform for enterprise law firms, has closed a $5m seed round.  The company's seed round was led by Lakestar,...

SmartSearch joins Clio platform to simplify AML checks

SmartSearch has announced a new partnership with Clio, a global leader in legal practice management, client intake, and CRM software. The collaboration aims to simplify...
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Biggest AML compliance penalties for UK firms in 2025

2025 has brought a sharp escalation in enforcement action against UK law firms over anti-money laundering (AML) failings, with regulators handing out some of...

Australia’s Tranche 2 AML reforms: what firms must know

Australia is preparing for one of its most significant updates to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulation. Known as Tranche 2, the reforms...

Law firms gain AML boost through PSA–Strise partnership

PSA Solutions and Strise have announced a strategic partnership designed to help law firms navigate increasingly demanding anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

Why SMEs are losing the AML compliance race

Increased regulatory scrutiny around anti-money laundering (AML) is creating a growing compliance burden for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially in sectors like property,...

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