anti-money laundering
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Arrests made across the Northwest and London in an NCA investigation…
- January 24, 2024
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News, Property Market
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Five men have been arrested across the Northwest and London in an NCA investigation linked to property investment fraud and money launderingWritten by Caroline Walters AICA, Director of Operations, FCS Compliance Two of the big challenges facing the property industry right now are fraud and money laundering. Money laundering and fraudulent activities are seldom discussed
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
- January 24, 2024
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News, Property Market
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023Written by Caroline Walters AICA, Director of Operations, FCS Compliance The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill received Royal Assent on 26th October 2023, becoming the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). This is yet another law designed to tackle the estimated money laundering cost to the
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NEW webinar with BIID: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance for Interior Designers
- January 5, 2024
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Art Market, News, Promotion
We are delighted to announce that Rena Neville, Head of FCS Art Division, will be presenting on a new webinar in partnership with the British Insitute of Interior Designers (BIID). The webinar will cover the topic of ‘Anti-Money Laundering Compliance for Interior Designers’ and is set to take place on 1 February 12pm – 1pm.
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Property Market News: HMRC issues £3.2 million in money laundering penalties
- July 14, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, News, Property Market
Property Market News: HMRC’s Latest Fine List Totals £3.2MWritten by Caroline Walters, Lead AML Consultant, FCS Compliance HMRC has published details of the latest businesses fined for breaching anti-money laundering (AML) rules. The HMRC list, which includes the publication of estate agency fines, shows that the sector accounts for the largest number of AML fines
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Meet Leah Ryan – AML Consultant, FCS Compliance
- July 10, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog, Promotion, Property Market
Find out more about the AML experts at FCS. In this interview, FCS PR Director, Alison Blease introduces you to FCS AML Consultant, Leah Ryan – AICA (KYC/CDD): Today I’m with Leah Ryan, AML consultant with FCS Compliance. It’s lovely to see you. You’ve been working for the company since August 2022. How has the
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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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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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Meet Rachel Houston – AML Consultant, FCS Compliance
- January 4, 2023
- Posted by: FCS Compliance
- Category: Blog
Find out more about the AML experts at FCS. In this interview, FCS PR Director, Alison Blease introduces you to Rachel Houston… Today’s interview is with Rachel Houston, an AML consultant with FCS Compliance. Hi Rachel I’m really looking forward to our chat today and learning more about your background and your role within FCS.
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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.
