2026
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Regulation Without Legislation: Combating Money Laundering in the U.S. Art Market
- November 6, 2026
- Posted by: Rena Neville
- Category: Art Market, Blog
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HMRC says AMPs must consider EDD for US deals. See how litigation, sanctions and settlements regulate the US art market without federal AML law.
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Source of funds checks: why a bank statement is not proof
- November 5, 2026
- Posted by: Stephen Williamson
- Category: News, Property Market
A bank statement shows money exists, not where it came from. What HMRC’s 2026 guidance expects from estate agents, and five checks that catch AI-made fakes.
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What the new UK Regulations and HMRC High-Risk Jurisdiction Guidance mean for Art Market Participants
- November 5, 2026
- Posted by: Rena Neville
- Category: Art Market, Blog
Since 30 June 2026, mandatory enhanced due diligence applies to three FATF call for action countries only. What that means for art market participants.
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FATF plenary October 2026: four exits from the grey list, and why your duties have not changed
- November 4, 2026
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Uncategorized
Bulgaria, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Monaco came off the FATF grey list at the October 2026 plenary. No jurisdiction was added. For UK firms the arithmetic is simpler than the obligation: four fewer countries to flag, and exactly the same duty to assess and record country risk. 18 Grey list
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AML Training: More Than An Annual Tick-Box Exercise
- September 15, 2026
- Posted by: Stephen Williamson
- Category: News, Property Market
HMRC’s updated guidance has raised the bar for AML training. Stephen Williamson, Lead AML Consultant at FCS Compliance, explains what has changed and what it means in practice. For many property businesses, anti-money laundering training has traditionally been treated as a periodic compliance exercise: staff complete a course, the certificate is filed and the business
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Free Property AML Webinar – Ask The Experts
- September 10, 2026
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News, Press, Property Market
We’re hosting a free webinar for property professionals. Ask the experts: Money laundering regulation changes and HMRC guidance follows on from our popular summer webinar, which focused on recent updates to the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) and updates to HMRC Guidance. The hour-long webinar, which will be led by questions from attendees, is to be
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AML rules and HMRC Guidance Have Changed: What The Art Market Needs to Know
- August 11, 2026
- Posted by: Rena Neville
- Category: Art Market, Blog
The Money Laundering Regulations changed on 30 June 2026 and HMRC published revised AML guidance on 8 July. See what art market participants must do now.
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AML Rules and HMRC Guidance Have Changed: What Property Businesses Need to Know
- August 11, 2026
- Posted by: Stephen Williamson
- Category: News, Property Market
Last updated: 24 July 2026 Property businesses have faced two important AML developments in quick succession. The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which amend the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, came into force on 30 June 2026. HMRC then published substantially revised AML guidance on 8 July 2026. The changes do not replace
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Two thresholds, both now in pounds: what the £10,000 CDD change means for art dealers
- July 3, 2026
- Posted by: Rena Neville
- Category: Art Market, Blog
The Money Laundering Regulations CDD trigger has moved from €10,000 to £10,000. What it means for art market participants, and how it differs from the OFSI sanctions threshold.
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Billionaires’ Row and Tehran’s Money: What Estate Agents Must Learn from a £150m London Property Empire
- July 2, 2026
- Posted by: Stephen Williamson
- Category: Blog, Property Market
A sanctioned banker allegedly built a £150m London property empire for Iran’s elite. What estate agents must learn about AML checks, source of funds and sanctions.
