Case Scenario – When Control Weaknesses Become Regulatory Sanctions
The recent FCA fine of £44 million against Nationwide is not just a UK story.
Category: Blogs And Articles
Regulation Watch – FIU Mauritius
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Mauritius has released its AML/CFT Insights for the period January – December 2025
Did You Know? – Incomplete Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
Incomplete Customer Due Diligence (CDD) remains one of the most common findings in regulatory inspections.
Services Spotlight – Independent AML/CFT Audit : More Than a Regulatory Tick-Box
In an increasingly risk-based and enforcement-focused regulatory environment, AML/CFT audits have become a critical pillar of effective compliance – not merely a statutory obligation.
ACRION REGULATION WATCH | FIU GUIDANCE & GUIDELINES – JEWELLERS (DPMS)
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Mauritius has issued: 1️⃣ Plain-language guidance explaining the NRA 2025 money laundering risks for Dealers in Precious Metals & Stones (DPMS).2️⃣ Formal Guidelines under Section 10(2)(b) of FIAMLA 2002 to assist DPMS in meeting their legal AML/CFT obligations.
Acrion Regulation Watch – 2026 Offsite Monitoring Questionnaire
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has launched the 2026 Offsite Monitoring Questionnaire (OMQ) as part of its AML/CFT risk-based supervisory framework
ACRION REGULATION WATCH | POLITICALLY EXPOSED PERSONS (PEPs)
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued guidance reinforcing the treatment of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) under the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2018 (FIAMLR), in line with FATF Recommendations 12 and 22.
60 Second Insight – Regulatory Inspections
Regulatory inspections are not random — they are risk-based, targeted, and increasingly focused on substance over form
Compliance Tip – Outsourcing Services
What many compliance teams already know is that risk-based file reviews are essential for protecting the firm.
RED FLAG HIGHLIGHT – FILE REVIEW
A customer profile is a living document, not a museum piece. If a client’s Source of Wealth was verified five years ago but their transaction volume has tripled this month, your file is no longer a shield — it’s a liability.
