by A Aitken | Dec 16, 2025 | FCA Licensing & Regulatory Applications
The UK crypto regulatory landscape is entering a decisive new phase. From 2026, cryptoasset firms operating in or from the UK will face a fundamental shift away from the current AML-only registration regime towards full financial services regulation under the...
by A Aitken | Dec 12, 2025 | AML & Financial Crime
We’re pleased to share that our founder, Andrew Aitken, was recently interviewed for ACCA’s Accounting & Business Magazine in an article examining how accountancy firms will face increased AML obligations as FCA supervision expands. The piece brings together views...
by A Aitken | Dec 10, 2025 | AML & Financial Crime
On 2 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a public censure against the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) for significant failures in its anti-money laundering (AML) supervision (read the full FCA publication here ). Although the FCA...
by A Aitken | May 20, 2025 | Merchant Acquiring & PayFac Models
Getting your business to the level of Merchant Acquirer is already a significant achievement, but many businesses stop there when in fact there are so many more opportunities left to take advantage of. Perhaps you started life as an Independent Sales Organisation,...
by A Aitken | May 13, 2025 | Merchant Acquiring & PayFac Models
Being a Payment Facilitator (PayFac) is already a lucrative business model within the payments landscape, but getting your own card scheme membership can have a hugely transformative impact on your operation. Becoming a member of a card scheme such as Visa,...
