Financial crime
Read thoughts from Allen & Overy on financial crime issues in the context of financial services investigations.
10 November 2020 - Post by:
The SFO has concluded a deferred prosecution agreement with Airline Services Limited (ASL), a UK supplier of aircraft cabin parts and services, for failure to prevent bribery under s7 Bribery Act 2010. Despite the company having received external legal advice on ABAC policies and procedures, it had failed to implement the recommendations adequately: Serious Fraud › Read More
SFO releases guidance on deferred prosecution agreements
06 November 2020 - Post by:
On 23 October 2020, the SFO published another chapter of its gradually evolving Operational Handbook (the Handbook), this time covering the invariably attention-grabbing topic of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs). This newest addition to the Handbook, which follows and complements last year’s chapter on corporate co-operation, may not present those who are familiar with the SFO’s › Read More
Listing applications by cannabis companies – FCA statement
21 October 2020 - Post by:
The FCA has clarified its approach to applications to list in the UK made by cannabis-related companies. The statement acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding cannabis-related ventures from a money laundering perspective, given the distinction between recreational cannabis companies and those operating in the medical space. Those in the former category are prevented from listing in the › Read More
The French Anti-Corruption Agency’s 2019 Report: Key Takeaways
04 August 2020 - Post by:
Earlier this month, the French Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence française anticorruption) published its 2019 annual report, setting out its main actions over the course of last year as regards training and awareness, enforcement and cooperation. France needs to strengthen its anti-corruption culture and framework Whilst noting that France dropped from 21st to the 23rd on the › Read More
“Strong and prompt enforcement” under Nikhil Rathi, new Chief Executive of the FCA
31 July 2020 - Post by:
Nikhil Rathi[1] gave evidence last week to the Treasury Committee following the announcement on 22 June that he will be the new permanent Chief Executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in Autumn 2020. Commentators have noted that likely priorities for Mr Rathi will be the Covid-19 debt burden, post-Brexit regulation, consumer protection and › Read More