2/17/2026 12:14:06 PM UK proposals for a “British FBI” – what does this mean for white-collar enforcement? By Amanda Raad Ariel Leung Marina Sultonova On 26 January 2026, the UK Government published a White Paper, From local to national: a new model for policing (the “White Paper”),...
1/30/2026 4:12:08 PM FCA Priorities for 2026: What Investment Managers Should Focus On By Eve Ellis Amanda Raad Khadijah Hasan The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a clear supervisory agenda for 2026 that blends cultural expectations with faster, targeted...
1/26/2026 2:46:07 PM Risk and Compliance in 2026: Six Key Themes Shaping Enforcement and Regulatory Scrutiny By Amanda Raad Sean Seelinger Kathryn Daniels Nitish Upadhyaya Kevin Nordin +2 more... Show less As organizations prepare for 2026, risk and compliance leaders face an increasingly complex enforcement landscape shaped by national...
11/3/2025 2:50:07 PM FCA Updates Treasury Select Committee on Non-Financial Misconduct: Now is The Time to Take Action By Eve Ellis Amanda Raad Sarah Lambert-Porter On October 16, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sent a letter to the Treasury Select Committee providing an update on its approach...
8/27/2025 10:37:07 AM UK Authorities Revamp Joint Corporate Prosecution Guidance By Sarah Lambert-Porter Marina Sultonova On 18 August 2025, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced the updated version of the joint...
8/13/2025 1:26:06 PM UK and EU Money Laundering Risk Assessments 2025: Key Findings for Asset Managers By Eve Ellis Dorota Maj Azim Rahman In July 2025 HM Treasury and the Home Office issued the UK National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2025...
7/31/2025 11:23:06 AM FCA Releases New Rules And Draft Guidance In The Fight Against Non-Financial Misconduct By Sarah Lambert-Porter Eve Ellis Nitish Upadhyaya Amanda Raad +1 more... Show less The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) long-awaited new measures for tackling non-financial misconduct (NFM) in financial services are...
6/27/2025 1:18:07 PM The FCA's 2024/2025 Annual Report on whistleblowing is out - here's what you need to know By Sarah Lambert-Porter On Tuesday (24 June 2025) the FCA published its Prescribed Person’s Annual Report on whistleblowing (“24/25 Report”), which covers...
6/5/2025 9:26:07 AM The FCA Has Revamped its Enforcement Guide – Here’s What You Should Know By Sarah Lambert-Porter On Tuesday the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued an updated version of its Enforcement Guide, which will now be referred to...
5/29/2025 11:42:29 AM Considering the Use of AI in Legal Investigations By Andrew Dale Carissa Yuk Lauren Chan George Wu Winston Burt +2 more... Show less In today's rapidly evolving legal landscape, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into investigation and document review...
5/9/2025 1:49:07 PM Preparing for 2025 Modern Slavery Reporting – Recent Guidance and Other Compliance Resources By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott Many U.S.-based multinationals are now preparing their annual modern slavery statements under the acts adopted by Australia, California,...
4/28/2025 9:46:07 AM New Case May Test the UK Bribery Act's 'Adequate Procedures' Defence By Sarah Lambert-Porter On 17 April, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) charged a UK-based insurance company, United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIB) with...
4/28/2025 9:15:36 AM An Easier Route To Avoiding Corporate Prosecution? The UK’s SFO Announces A Shift In Strategy And New Corporate Cooperation Guidance For Deferred Prosecution Agreements By Sarah Lambert-Porter In what was a busy week for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), much of the attention has focused on the launch of its new streamlined...
3/20/2025 12:57:39 PM Ropes & Gray Hosts Launch of Transparency International UK’s Corporate Anti-Bribery Benchmark By Amanda Raad Alex Rene Irina Sivachenko Marina Sultonova +1 more... Show less On March 12, Ropes & Gray hosted a panel session at its London office to mark the launch of Transparency International UK’s Corporate...
2/7/2025 1:28:06 PM Culture Contagion! The FCA’s Focus on Culture, Non-Financial Misconduct, DEI, and Accountability is Enduring... and Intensifying By Sarah Lambert-Porter Eve Ellis Nitish Upadhyaya Amanda Raad +1 more... Show less In rather stark contrast to recent developments across the pond, on Tuesday (4 February 2025), the FCA’s Chief Operating Officer, Emily...
1/15/2025 10:36:06 AM Biden Administration Makes Parting Record Additions to UFLPA Entity List. Trump 2.0 May Be Even Tougher By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott Yesterday saw another big addition to the U.S. UFLPA Entity List, the largest to date. The Department of Homeland Security, on behalf of...