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Many UK agents not yet compliant with anti-money laundering rules, research suggests
- January 30, 2018
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
No CommentsThe latest edition of the real estate publication Propertywire states “The property industry in the UK is not up to speed in terms of being compliant with anti-money laundering regulations, new research claims. A significant number of businesses in the property sector would struggle to pass an anti-money laundering (AML) spot-check with 22% without a
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2018 updated AML handbook for law firms is now available through cpm21
- January 30, 2018
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
The company has now published a brand new ‘Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing’ Handbook for legal firms that incorporates the new Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 and the Criminal Finances Act 2017. The handbook is bespoke to individual firms and contains practical guidance in all aspects of AML including
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The firm to continue providing AML services to legal firms on behalf of cpm21
- January 30, 2018
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
FCS Compliance Ltd. is delighted to announce it will continue its association with the Legal management company cpm21 and deliver AML training on its behalf to law firms across Wales and the South West. A number of dates have already been confirmed for 2018, and FCS Director Jerry Walters stated “I very much look forward
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FCS Compliance renews its contract for 2018 to provide AML training to National Association of Estate Agents
- November 23, 2017
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
The company is delighted to announce that it has renewed its contract for 2018 with Propertymark NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents), and will therefore be engaged to provide all of the financial crime training and consultancy services across the whole of the UK. Propertymark is the gold standard when it comes to the real
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Case study ‘The murderer, Queen’s Bank and South African corruption’ seminar at Bristol UWE
- November 23, 2017
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
The founder of FCS Ltd, Jerry Walters will be delivering a seminar to law students at the university on Thursday the 9th November and should be an interesting Q & A session after the seminar…
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FCS Compliance webinar on behalf of the ICA announced for the 21st November
- November 23, 2017
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
Jerry Walters will be delivering the webinar in relation to Operation ‘Trilby’ a money-laundering investigation that involved a murderer, the Queen’s Bank and corruption in South Africa on a grand scale. The webinar is free to all ICA members across the globe and is being delivered between 3pm -4pm.
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FCS Compliance launch exceeds all expectations
- September 16, 2017
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
Nearly a year after launch, Cardiff based FCS Compliance has reported huge interest in its consultancy and training operations. Founder and Managing Director Jerry Walters said “we’ve been overwhelmed by the interest and request for our services. Financial crime is becoming so much more sophisticated and regulations are tightening”.
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The 2017 Money Laundering Regulations come into effect….
- July 15, 2017
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
The new regulations concerning money laundering were finally transposed into UK law as a result of the 4th EU Anti-money laundering Directive. The regulations under the title of 'Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017' came into effect on the 26th June and will provided significant challenges for regulated firms in how -
FCS Compliance publishes draft AML handbook for legal firms in conjunction with cpm21
- July 15, 2017
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
The company has finalised the draft of a brand new 'Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing' Handbook for legal firms that incorporates the new Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. The handbook contains practical guidance in all aspects of AML including conducting Risk Assessments, CDD and staff training and the legislation -
FCS Compliance delivering AML training to National Association of Estate Agents
- June 10, 2017
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
The company is delighted to announce that it has been engaged to provide all of the financial crime training on behalf of Propertymark NAEA across the whole of the UK. Propertymark is the gold standard when it comes to the real estate sector, and provides training and guidance in all aspects of estate agency work with