Tag: uk

COMMENT | New Economic Crime Act in UK

MKS welcomes major reforms to how the UK polices and prevents fraud and corruption under sweeping new measures designed to tackle economic crime, but warns the new measures must be properly resourced and implemented.

OPINION | Changes to tackle Authorised Push Payment fraud

In an exclusive piece for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, our Head of Investigations, Tony McClements, welcomes news that the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator has made it mandatory for victims of authorised push payment fraud to be reimbursed within five days.

MEDIA COMMENT | UK transparency legislation

Martin Kenney was asked by the Daily Mail newspaper to comment on pressure being brought to bear on the UK government by some UK politicians, who want to tighten regulations and prevent overseas owners of UK property from hiding ultimate ownership details using trusts.

OPINION | Government and police are failing fraud victims

British police and the UK government are woefully failing to prioritise fraud as a crime, leading to greater need for third parties to step in with efforts such as private prosecutions, suggests Shaun Reardon-John.