Fraud risk is increasing as the cost-of-living crisis bites globally. It is a trend that has risen since millions of workers were sent home to work in 2020 as the pandemic spread.

From 2021-2022, attempted fraud transactions rose by Read more

Compliance fines and regulatory lapses continued to bite financial services firms hard in 2022.  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the industry watchdog, posted over £215 million worth of fines on its website for 2022. Santander received the biggest Read more

The UK Government is to crack down on fraud by reforming Companies House and strengthening anti-money laundering powers.

Proposals contained in a new Bill – the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) 2022 Act (ECTE) – specifically targets “foreign elites” Read more

The risk from external fraud has gathered pace over the past twelve months with seven in ten businesses affected, according to the consultant PwC.

In fact, over the past two years fraud perpetrated from hackers and organised crime rings Read more

Fraud risk in government has risen rapidly due to the pandemic, said a report by the National Audit Office (NAO).

The spending watchdog said it was impossible to calculate the amount of fraud accurately. But it estimated that Read more

Fraud has been rising during the pandemic because organisations are distracted and not focusing on controls during a period where many staff are working remotely, according to a study.

Seven percent of executives taking part in KPMG’s Covid-19 Fraud Read more

Payments fraud is the top concern for professionals in the finance industry, according to a recent report by TD Bank. The issue has moved into first place – 44% of executives polled said it was their number one Read more