Beyond the headlines: the unseen fight against financial crime
Why this matters
This is an informational speech by FCA leadership outlining enforcement strategy and financial crime prevention approaches. It covers multiple sectors through examples (life sciences fundraising, electronic money services, cryptoasset firms, motor finance) and emphasizes proactive supervision, market oversight, and international cooperation rather than announcing new rules. Urgency is null as this is regulatory guidance/commentary rather than a binding requirement.
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What the FCA said
Speech by Therese Chambers, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight, delivered at the International Bar Association (IBA) Anti-Corruption Conference. I’ve been practising law for over 3 decades now.Starting out, I thought every case would be like the ones on US television: dramatic, with a big…
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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, Market Abuse / Surveillance, Consumer Protection / Conduct and Banking & Credit.