Financial crime: protecting the hive
Why this matters
This is an informational speech by FCA leadership outlining regulatory strategy and future supervisory intentions. It provides noteworthy policy signals regarding AML supervision expansion, intelligence-led approaches, and partnership frameworks, but does not impose immediate binding obligations. The late-2028 implementation date and emphasis on proportionate, risk-based supervision are significant for legal and accounting firms, but the speech itself is forward-looking guidance rather than a final rule or enforcement action. Urgency is null as this is a speech/news item, not a consultation or binding directive with an immediate compliance deadline.
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What the FCA said
Speech by Steve Smart, executive director of enforcement and market oversight, at the Law Society Economic Crime Conference 2026. IntroductionA few weeks ago, I visited the Bank of England Museum to see a new exhibition on financial crime. I had expected banknotes and gold bars – not bees.Rather than bullion, I saw a…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 425 updates from them.
Financial services regulation in the UK, primarily overseen by the FCA and PRA. Browse all United Kingdom updates.
This update is classified under AML / Financial Crime, Authorisation & Licensing and Banking & Credit.