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Crown Agents Bank granted licence to establish representative office in Guyana
New on-the-ground presence in South America will strengthen Crown Agents Bank’s support for clients in Guyana, one of the world’s fastest growing economies, as...
When does a UK family office need to be authorised by the FCA?
Simon Sutcliffe, Financial Services partner at Keystone Law
Family offices come in many shapes and sizes and a common question arising is whether their investment...
UK banks file 85% of annual SARs, but is the system actually preventing financial crime?
Stuart Clarke, CEO, Blackdot Solutions
In the most recent reporting year, UK regulated institutions submitted 866,616 Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency’s...
The hidden compliance risk in quoting and contracting
By Charlie Bromley-Griffiths, Senior Legal Counsel, Conga
The deadline for the European Union’s (EU’s) AI Act is fast approaching.
From August 2026, a majority of the regulation’s rules will become...
Why trade finance needs a new operational model
Biji Kurian John, Principal Product Development Manager at Eastnets explores why trade finance is restricted by fragmented data, and how institutions can break the...
The offshore illusion and why scaling headcount is not the same as scaling performance
Christine Robinson, Strategic Advisor at Dayshape
There is a pattern that plays out in many firms. Offshore investment begins with a sense of momentum. Teams...
