FCA targets ‘Annex 1’ firms in latest money-laundering crackdown

Published on: 06/02/2026 00:00

The regulator is following through on its pledge to make fighting financial crime a priority with latest sector probe.

The Financial Conduct Authority is probing firms including commercial lenders and money brokers as part of its continued crack down on dirty money in the City.

The FCA’s probe covers so-called Annex 1 firms, which also count leasing companies, those involved in invoice factoring and providers of safety deposit boxes.

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