On 30 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and global regulators are intensifying scrutiny on internal financial governance, tax compliance and operational resiliency. The era of managing fragmented accounting setups, multijurisdictional tax exposures and manual reporting across disjointed ERPs is swiftly coming to an end. To maintain market competitiveness and protect margins, forward-thinking finance functions must transition from legacy captive models to scalable, tech-driven operational frameworks.

The global payment ecosystem is experiencing a generational shift. From the rapid adoption of Account-to-Account (A2A) open banking rails and stablecoins to shifting interchange dynamics and regulatory innovation across the UK, EU and Middle East, scale-ups and merchants face both unprecedented commercial opportunities and heightened compliance expectations.

Complyport UK is proud to be attending and contributing to the CISI Scotland Conference 2026.As the regulatory landscape undergoes its most significant shift in years, from the enforcement of FCA Consumer Duty and Non-Financial Misconduct rules to the rise of AI governance, operational resilience and financial crime oversight, this flagship conference brings together Scotland’s leading […]

Your MLRO Training DayWith regulatory fines exceeding £600 million in the past two years due to failures in AML systems and controls, can you or your team ever be overtrained or too prepared on everything AML? Whether you are a recently appointed MLRO or someone looking for a refresher course, the London Governance & Compliance […]

The United Arab Emirates is experiencing rapid growth as a global financial technology and payments engine, propelled by initiatives from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), DFSA and FSRA. However, beneath this rapid expansion lies a increasingly complex regulatory environment. As supervisory scrutiny intensifies around stored value facilities, retail payment services, and cross-border money transmission, payment institutions and FinTech firms face critical operational and legal risks that can derail market access if left unaddressed.

Regulators across the UAE, including the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), DFSA, FSRA, VARA and the Ministry of Economy, have significantly escalated their supervisory enforcement, issuing record fines, public censures and license suspensions. Many of these enforcement actions stem from recurring, systemic weaknesses within internal compliance and governance frameworks rather than intentional wrongdoing.