August 29, 2022
Who would be considered a Politically Exposed Person (PEP)?
“A Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is a natural person who is or has been entrusted with prominent public functions and includes his/her immediate family or persons known to be close associates of such persons, but shall NOT include middle ranking or more junior officials.”
Read MoreAugust 25, 2022
MEMA joins the APCC!
We are pleased to announce that our application for MEMA Consultants Limited to become a member of the Association of Professional Compliance Consultants (APCC) has been successful.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2022
What is terrorist financing in simple terms
In the UK, Part 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000 criminalises terrorist financing and makes it an offence to:
Read MoreAugust 12, 2022
The UK Financial Crime Legislation framework
MEMA has produced this financial crime series for firms, to understand the steps they can take to reduce their financial crime risk. It does not include all the financial crime risks a firm may face but provides an understanding of FCA expectations in this complex field.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2022
Financial Crime- Understanding the FCA Handbook rules
MEMA has produced this financial crime series for firms, to understand the steps they can take to reduce their financial crime risk. It does not include all the financial crime risks a firm may face but provides an understanding of FCA expectations in this complex field.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2022
What are UK sanctions and how to conduct sanctions screening?
Sanctions are normally used by the international community for one or more of the following reasons:
Read MoreAugust 7, 2022
Preparing for the TPR Regime
The Temporary Permissions Regime ('TPR') was designed in response to Brexit to ensure that European firms operating in the UK via a passport could continue operating temporarily while they seek full authorisation in the UK.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2022
What is an FCA Final Notice
If you follow regulatory news, you will understand the FCA releases news of final notices and fines issued on firms and individuals that have breached its rules.
Read MoreJune 27, 2022
Credit Broking- a brief FCA guide
At MEMA, we believe in upskilling our readers and clients as much as possible. We will be releasing brief explanations into Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-regulated areas, so you can understand quickly what are the requirements in that area. Our first area will be Credit Broking.
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