On Friday 26th June a new EU anti-money laundering directive came into force, although an impact on UK regulated firms is unlikely.
Financial Services litigation and compliance expert Michael Ruck of Pinsent Masons said: “We are in a political and regulatory atmosphere in the UK where the prevention of financial crime, including money laundering, is paramount and likely to outweigh the burden placed on firms by this directive.”
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