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AML Compliance
April 11, 2025

Understanding Group Structure & Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) in AML

Understanding corporate group structures & identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) are crucial for AML compliance.

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Credit Risk
April 11, 2025

Financial Troubles in Gallagher Premier League ‘Clearly Unsustainable’

The Gallagher Premiership has witnessed the collapse of several prominent clubs, including Wasps & Worcester Warriors.

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Credit Risk
April 11, 2025

Pizza Express Suffocates Under a Mountain of Debt

​PizzaExpress faces financial distress, with Fitch Ratings placing its debt on Rating Watch Negative.

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Credit Risk
April 11, 2025

From Cradle to Grave: The Collapse of Mothercare

How did Mothercare end in financial collapse?

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Credit Risk
April 11, 2025

Large companies continue to fail as the UK sees two large failures just days apart

​Telefonica Tech UK Ltd reported a £365 million loss due to redundancy costs and a £1.8 billion impairment.

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April 11, 2025

The Gallagher Premiership 7 months on: Financial distress and Rugby

Which clubs are struggling and what's to come?

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Compliance
April 11, 2025

A Guide to KYC Regulations in 2024

​Red Flag Alert's guide clarifies KYC regulations, AML, & enhanced due diligence, essential for financial complianc

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Compliance
April 11, 2025

What is Enhanced Due Diligence?

EDD involves a comprehensive investigation of high-risk clients to identify and mitigate financial crime risks.

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AML Compliance
April 11, 2025

What Is a MLRO?

An MLRO ensures a firm's compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and overseeing training.

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Credit Risk
April 11, 2025

Wilko: What Went Wrong And What Will Happen?

Wilko's decline stemmed from product misalignment, location issues, leadership instability, and financial mismanagement.

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Customer Onboarding
Legal
April 11, 2025

How to Find Out If a Company is Insolvent?

To determine a company's insolvency, conduct cash flow and balance sheet tests, & consult official insolvency registers.

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AML Compliance
April 11, 2025

AML Fine Roundup - 8 of the Biggest Penalties in 2023

​In 2023, major firms like Binance (£4B), Crown Resorts (@450M), and Deutsche Bank (£186M) faced record AML fines.

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Customer Acquisition
April 11, 2025

Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) vs Persons of Significant Control (PSC)

What is the difference between Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) vs Persons of Significant Control (PSC)?

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Credit Risk
April 11, 2025

Company Credit Checks – What You Need to Know

​Red Flag Alert provides comprehensive guidance on company credit checks, detailing when & how to conduct them.

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Credit Risk
April 11, 2025

How to Spot Risk in a Set of Company Accounts

​RFA discusses identifying client balance sheet risks using leverage and cash flow as indicators of financial health.

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April 11, 2025

What is a Company Strike Off?

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Accountancy
April 11, 2025

Why a Change in Accounting Period Is a Red Flag to Investigate

​Signs of a company's financial distress include large-scale redundancies, non-payment of suppliers & declining products

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Credit Risk
April 11, 2025

Top 5 Business Credit Report Providers For 2023

Top UK business credit report providers like Experian, Equifax, and Dun & Bradstreet offer data to help businesses.

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AML Compliance
April 11, 2025

How to Conduct an AML Risk Assessment

​This guide explains risk assessments and how businesses can combat money laundering while meeting regulatory compliance

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April 11, 2025

Why a Change in Accounting Period Is a Red Flag to Investigate

​Signs of a company's financial distress include large-scale redundancies, non-payment of suppliers & declining product.

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