United Kingdom

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4 regulators · 3 instruments · 23 enforcement actions

The UK follows a 'twin peaks' model: the Financial Conduct Authority regulates conduct across financial services, while the Prudential Regulation Authority (part of the Bank of England) supervises th…

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Overview

The UK follows a 'twin peaks' model: the Financial Conduct Authority regulates conduct across financial services, while the Prudential Regulation Authority (part of the Bank of England) supervises the safety and soundness of banks and insurers. The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 anchor the AML regime.

Key laws & regulations

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Instrument Type Year Regulator Source
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017) Regulation 2017 — official
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) Act 2002 — official
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) Act 2000 — official

Recent enforcement

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Date Entity Regulator Action Source
Sep 2026 Citibank, N.A., London Branch OFSI Monetary Penalty source
Jun 2026 Sabre Global Technologies Limited OFSI Monetary Penalty source
May 2026 Deutsche Bank AG London Branch OFSI Monetary Penalty source
Mar 2026 Apple Distribution International Limited OFSI Monetary Penalty source
Jan 2026 Bank of Scotland PLC OFSI Monetary Penalty source

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