With AML compliance at the top of the FCA’s enforcement agenda for this year, we highlight important focus points for banks and other regulated firms operating in the UK.
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Five key takeaways from the FCA’s AML crackdown in 2023
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A strong year for banking-as-a-service in Europe
January 12, 2023Financial services have undergone a deep transformation in the last few years, one such change being the rise of banking-as-a-service – or BaaS – which was particularly prominent in Europe in 2022.

Stressed gilt market conditions shine spotlight on UK DB pensions
January 11, 2023The gilt market spiral in September, which created a material risk to UK financial stability, has brought defined benefit pension schemes under greater regulatory scrutiny.

Major trends for European retail banks in 2023
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Central Bank of Iceland governor cautious despite economic growth
January 6, 2023The Central Bank of Iceland governor talks about its new financial stability powers and its policies to prevent too much leverage.

Iceland looks to a hi-tech future
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Icelandic banks’ recovery and resiliency
December 22, 2022The restructuring of Iceland’s banking sector following its spectacular implosion has meant that the industry is in a much stronger position today than it was back in 2008.
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The Banker’s Year in Review 2022 – the ‘best bits’
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Small businesses need quicker payments to survive
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