On 1 October 2026, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) issued a Final Report on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the respective duties of the home and host supervisors, and the modalities of cooperation between them under Article 46(4) of the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6).
The draft RTS
On 23 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its findings following a multi-firm review into money mule activity.
Background
The FCA’s findings are based on its:
To build on the survey
On 16 September 2026, the UK Government issued a Policy Paper concerning its anti-money laundering and asset recovery strategy 2026–2029.
Strong progress
Among other things the Policy Paper notes that the UK has made strong progress over the last decade, and three years on from the publication of Economic Crime Plan 2, performance is improving
On 8 September 2026, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the regulatory technical standards laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108 as regards the criteria for the appointment of central contact points for crypto-asset service providers and rules on their functions. To ensure a consistent approach to the appointment of
On 21 July 2026, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a targeted report on the regulatory challenges from decentralised finance (DeFi).
Background
In 2019, the FATF updated Recommendation15 and extended the application of the FATF Standards to virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).
On 22 July 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued its findings following its earlier engagement with asset management and alternative firms (together firms) regarding their financial crime controls. The FCA has also published examples of good and poor practice.
Background
In 2025/26, the FCA engaged with 242 firms. It wanted to
On 12 May 2026, the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) published a reporting package that sets out reporting instructions for Member State supervisors to use in order to identify which entities meet the criteria for inclusion in the selection for direct supervision, which will take place in 2027. The package consists of a
On 11 May 2026, the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) issued a consultation paper under Directive 2024/1640 (AMLD) on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) setting out the respective duties of the home and host supervisors, and the modalities of cooperation between them.
The draft RTS have been developed under