The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will take over anti-money laundering (AML) supervision of accountants, but there is no confirmed start date yet. Despite the UK government confirming the future AML framework in October 2025, the change still needs legislation before it can take effect. The safest working assumption for accountancy firms is that current supervision […]
The FCA is taking over AML supervision: What accountancy firms should do now
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will become the single public supervisor for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing across UK accountancy firms, once the required legislation, funding arrangements, and transition plan are in place. Our FCA transition report for small accountancy firms covers what’s changing, who’s affected, key timelines, and how to prepare. Latest development: […]



