UK Financial Conduct Authority Applying Increased Scrutiny To Annex 1 Firms

We are concerned about a number of risks among unregulated lenders, safe custody providers, money brokers and financial leasing companies (Annex 1 firms). Firms including unregulated lenders, safe custody providers, money brokers and financial leasing companies, need to be registered with us for anti-money laundering purposes. If you’re carrying out these activities without being registered, you should submit an application for registration. We are concerned about a number of risks we’ve identif