The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 came into force this week, reshaping the UK's AML regime around a more risk-based, proportionate approach. We break down the key changes for payments and crypto firms — and why the real compliance work is only just beginning.

The FCA has just published its multi-firm review into insurers' financial crime controls. The findings won't surprise many compliance professionals but what they reveal about the regulator's supervisory approach is a different story.