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Anti-money laundering - the essentials

Find all available issues of our newsletter, AML-the essentials, plus latest AML-related articles and guidance, information and best practice communicated in monthly issues of Regulation & Conduct News. These updates can help keep your team current on key changes in the money laundering regime and help inform your risk assessments, policies and procedures. Familiarising yourself with these updates can also contribute to your verifiable CPD.

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Latest AML news

Financial Conduct Authority update: Anti-money laundering supervisory reform
  • Website
  • 20 Oct 2026

In October 2025, the Government announced the FCA will take over responsibility for AML and CTF supervision for legal service providers, accountancy service providers and trust and company service providers. Read the FCA's latest update, including a transition timeline.

UKFIU: SARs Annual Report 2025/26
  • Annual report
  • 20 Oct 2026

The UK Financial Intelligence Unit's Annual Report for 2025/26 is now available, the report demonstrates collaborative activity to improve the quality of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and increase the use of these reports to tackle crime.

2026 AML reports and results webinar: 25 November
  • Article
  • 09 Oct 2026

Our anti-money laundering (AML) supervisory team will discuss the results from this year’s supervision report, an update on our supervisory activity and our thematic review.

FCA review: key trends in money mule activity
  • Website
  • 28 Sep 2026

Money mule activity is a form of money laundering in which a person transfers or receives criminal funds on behalf of others. The Financial Conduct Authority has produced a summary of how money mule activity occurs, firms should read the report to understand the threat, therefore strengthening their AML procedures. 

UKFIU podcast: Episode 31
  • Podcast
  • 16 Sep 2026

This episode is part two of a two-part series on Op MACHINIZE 2, exploring how the operation went, its positive outcomes and lessons for future operations. Focused on money laundering in cash-intensive high street businesses, the operation brought together multiple agencies through intelligence sharing and coordinated action.

Companies House requirement of directors and PSCs
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 11 Sep 2026
Companies House is mailing firms to remind them that while individuals only need to verify their identity once, where they are both a director and a person of significant control (PSC), their personal code must be provided separately for each role.
Updated AMLbites
  • Video
  • 09 Sep 2026
Due to recent changes in the AML regulations, we have updated two of our AML training videos. Watch now for the latest updates on:
New AMLbites: Updates to the Money Laundering Regulations
  • Video
  • 09 Sep 2026
In this short video, Michelle Giddings, Head of AML, outlines key changes made to The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026​ and updates to CCAB Guidance.
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All available issues of AML: the essentials e-newsletters

Issue 34 July 2025
  • Newsletter
  • 10 Jul 2025
We bring you essential guidance on registering as an ACSP including how to find your membership number, plus an invitation to our upcoming webinar with Companies House. Check you are aware of the latest ‘grey list’ and find out how to access our key resources.
Issue 33 October 2024
  • Newsletter
  • 30 Oct 2024
Read ICAEW’s thematic review on the firm-wide risk assessment, our AML Supervision Report or register for an upcoming webinar where the team will discuss the results reported in both publications. We also signpost recent updates including a Companies House timeline for corporate reform, UKFIU publications and changes to the list of high-risk third countries. Other resources include a new AMLbites video and recent webinar recordings.
Issue 32 July 2024
  • Newsletter
  • 29 Jul 2024
We launch ICAEW's new guide and website area for those working in AML compliance. Use the guide to help you fulfil your role effectively. We also highlight the recently updated AASG Risk Outlook, explain the proposed new process for ID verification for Companies House, and flag changes to the high risk third countries list you should be aware of.
Issue 31 April 2024
  • Newsletter
  • 29 Apr 2024
So far in 2024, there have been a number of regulatory and legislative changes, which we share in this edition. We also encourage you to respond to the open consultations and government surveys to ensure that future changes to the anti-money laundering regulatory framework are workable for the accountancy sector.
Issue 30 January 2024
  • Newsletter
  • 30 Jan 2024
In our 30th issue of AML – the essentials, we remind you of the key changes that occurred at the end of 2023, the new Statutory Instrument that came into force on 10 January 2024 and what resources will help you remain compliant in 2024.
Issue 29 September 2023
  • Newsletter
  • 21 Sep 2023
In this edition, we share the CCAB AML Guidance that has been updated for the requirements around proliferation financing risk assessments and ongoing discrepancy reporting. We have also included a range of AML resources, an invitation to our next webinar and links to the National Crime Agency’s new SARs Portal and associated guides.
Issue 28 May 2023
  • Newsletter
  • 26 Apr 2023
In this edition, we remind you about new requirements for ongoing discrepancy reporting that came into force on 1 April 2023, invite you to our next webinar and sign-post guidance and helpful resources such as new AMLbites videos.
Issue 27 January 2023
  • Newsletter
  • 05 Jan 2023
Read this issue for information on the prohibition on audit services and trust services to Russia, upcoming changes to the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) Regulations, key points for the accountancy sector from recent changes to the Money Laundering Regulations, the risks of verification work relating to the ROE and access to new resources including a new AMLbites video. We also highlight useful helpline numbers and a demonstration of the upcoming new SARs portal.
Issue 26 November 2022
  • Newsletter
  • 18 Nov 2022
In our latest AML update we highlight the results of our recent thematic reviews on sanctions and COVID-19 support schemes. We also give an update on the Register of Overseas Entities and provide a link to the UKFIU’s recent webinar showcasing its new suspicious activity reporting portal. There is also a reminder about the range of AML resources that are available including our AML helpline.
Issue 25 July 2022
  • Newsletter
  • 21 Jul 2022
In this issue, we provide an update on proposed changes to the Money Laundering Regulations, give an invitation to the upcoming cryptoassets webinar and collate the resources issued in response to UK sanctions against Russia.

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