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Moving fraud prevention upstream: Why collaboration is the only sustainable defence

28.01.26

Blog

Moving fraud prevention upstream: Why collaboration is the only sustainable defence

UK Finance's latest half-year fraud figures tell a story that's now familiar to the sector: over £629 million stolen in the first six months of 2025, cases up seventeen per cent to more than two million, and APP fraud climbing to £257.5 million. Investment fraud surged by fifty-five per cent.
Cash ISA Transfer Performance 2025

27.01.26

Press release

Cash ISA Transfer Performance 2025

A voluntary agreement between The Building Societies Association (BSA), The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) and UK Finance, sets a target of a minimum of 85 per cent of cash ISA transfers to be completed within seven working days for 2025.
FCA transaction reporting update: key changes in CP25/32

23.01.26

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FCA transaction reporting update: key changes in CP25/32

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent Discussion Paper and Consultation Paper on improving the UK transaction reporting regime signal more than a technical rule change.
Timeo rhetores et technologiam ferentes

22.01.26

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Timeo rhetores et technologiam ferentes

“Timeo rhetores et technologiam ferentes?”: secured loan portfolio, sales and due diligence, why there’s nothing to fear and much to be gained “when lawyers come bearing tech” – as long as the lawyer stays engaged.
90 per cent of mortgage lending now covered by UK Finance’s Financial Abuse Code

21.01.26

Press release

90 per cent of mortgage lending now covered by UK Finance’s Financial Abuse Code

UK Finance’s Financial Abuse Code now covers 90% of UK mortgage lending, strengthening lender support for customers experiencing economic abuse.
Redress Readiness: Are motor finance lenders prepared for the challenges ahead?

15.01.26

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Redress Readiness: Are motor finance lenders prepared for the challenges ahead?

The motor finance redress scheme is already being compared to Payment Protection Insurance (PPI), representing a similar scenario that requires large-scale data and operational preparedness.
Fraud & AML: a unified approach in the global fight against financial crime

14.01.26

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Fraud & AML: a unified approach in the global fight against financial crime

The UK suffered from £25.2 billion in fraud losses in 2023, as stated in Nasdaq Verafin’s Financial Crime Insights: Europe report.
As crypto goes mainstream in Europe, AML needs an AI upgrade

13.01.26

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As crypto goes mainstream in Europe, AML needs an AI upgrade

Europe is moving fast on crypto, but AML expectations are rising even faster, and firms face a new compliance reality.