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UK Law Firms Brace for Tougher AML Regime Under FCA Oversight

UK law firms are preparing for more stringent oversight of their anti-money laundering (AML) programs after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was designated as the compliance supervisor for the legal sector, The Guardian reported.

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