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AML Supervision Reform Webinar 13.07.23
- July 13, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
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AML Supervision Reform webinar – 1:00pm on 13.07.2023 HMRC held an AML Supervision Reform webinar at 1:00pm on 13 July. They were informing supervised businesses about the outcome of a consultation they held following the publication of the 2022 review of the UK’s AML/CTF regulatory and supervisory regime. They discussed what they intended to do
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FCS experts answer AML questions in live Q&A webinar to help Rightmove agents prepare for HMRC inspections
- June 6, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
On Wednesday 19 July, FCS Compliance returns to the Rightmove Hub for a special Q&A webinar. In this live session, attendees will have the opportunity to put their ant
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Anti-Money Laundering Under The Spotlight
- April 25, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News
Anti-Money Laundering Under The Spotlight – Written by Caroline Walters, Senior AML Consultant, FCS Compliance Anti-money laundering (AML) and economic crime is increasingly under the spotlight. And the government have responded with a new three-year plan designed to tackle corrupt elites and criminal gangs. Costing some £400 million pounds and funded in part by the
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AMPs: What are two persistent CDD Myths?
- April 25, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News
AMPs: What are two persistent CDD Myths? Hint: They involve sellers and artists by Rena Neville, Lead AML Consultant, FCS Compliance, Art Division There are a number of myths swirling around the art market, that regularly resurface. Here are just two. Myth number one: Art market participants (AMPs) do not need to do customer due
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FCS Supports ‘The Pituitary Foundation’ Charity
- March 28, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
FCS Compliance is delighted to announce their chosen charity, The Pituitary Foundation’, a charity which was close to the heart of FCS Compliance Founder, Jerry Walters. Over the next financial year, the FCS Compliance team will be supporting The Pituitary Foundation’s activities and raising awareness for this amazing charity’s exceptional work. About the charity:Set up
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Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Art Market
- February 1, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News
By Rena Neville – Lead AML Consultant, FCS Compliance – Art Division Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Art Market Participants Anti-money laundering (AML) expert Rena Neville answers the top five most frequently asked questions put to FCS Compliance in 2022 for the art market: 1 Is an AMP obligated to comply with the
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Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Property Market
- February 1, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News
By Caroline Walters – Senior AML Consultant, FCS Compliance Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Property Market Anti-money laundering (AML) expert Caroline Walters answers the top five most frequently asked questions put to FCS Compliance in 2022 for the property market: 1 What is needed to prove source of funds? With regards to proof
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HMRC Interventions: An Ounce of Prevention, is Worth a Pound of Cure
- February 1, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News
By Rena Neville – Lead AML Consultants, FCS Compliance Art Division HMRC Interventions: An Ounce of Prevention, is Worth a Pound of Cure Queries are on the rise from Art Market Practitioners (AMPs) to the FCS Compliance Art Division hotline regarding how to respond to Intervention notices received from HMRC. As part of HMRC’s supervisory
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Suspicious Activity Reports and Why They Are Important
- February 1, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News
By Malcolm Driscoll, Lead AML Consultant, FCS Compliance Suspicious Activity Reports and Why They Are Important People are still getting it wrong. I was recently contacted by an estate agent wanting advice on how to deal with a client who was reluctant to supply proof of funds. The underlying question was whether this merited filing
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FCS and the National Crime Agency (NCA) come together in live webinar on Rightmove to advise agents on Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
- November 30, 2022
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: News
To help agents avoid fines and prosecution, and minimise delays when reporting suspicious activity, leading experts from FCS Compliance and the NCA will be sharing their top tips with attendees at a special Rightmove webinar on Thursday 26 January.
