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Is deferred prosecution the right way forward for the SFO?
Should DPAs remain in the SFO toolbox or does the SFO need a stronger deterrent to stop fraud?
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Suspending the FCPA will complicate global anti-corruption work
Will UK and Europe step up to the plate after Trump’s suspension of crucial anti-corruption legislation, asks Tony McClements?
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OPINION: Time for firms to up their game on AML compliance
Following a recent FCA review into firms’ money laundering defences, Tony McClements gives advice on how to stay ahead of the regulatory curve.
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Unexplained Wealth Orders should be used more frequently
UWOs are used to great effect in other countries, it’s time for the UK to make greater use of them, says Tony McClements.
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OPINION: Failure to prevent fraud offence – well intentioned or naive?
Will the UK’s new failure to prevent fraud offence help or hinder companies? Tony McClements states his case.
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OPINION: In defense of the UK’s head of Serious Fraud Office: I can both “confirm and deny”
Criticism of SFO’s current chief Nick Ephgrave says more about the critics than him, writes Tony McClements.
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What can be learned from the SFO and ENRC saga
The UK SFO’s bungled investigation into Kazakh mining operation ENRC offers lessons for financial compliance professionals.
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High-value UK money laundering cases are on the up
Tony McClements says the increase in money laundering cases indicates that the UK is finally getting to grips with money laundering as an indictment.