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SECTION 5:

FINANCIAL REGULATORY REGIME

The UK regulates a wide range of financial and related services. Businesses entering the UK market need to know about the UK’s rules on financial promotions, regulated activities, and the requirements for owners and controllers of regulated businesses.

Financial promotion

Regulated activities

Control of a regulated entity

Financial crime prevention

Anti-bribery and corruption

Offences 1 and 2: Bribing and being bribed

Offence 3: Bribing a foreign public official

Offence 4: Failure to prevent bribery

Is there a defence?

Failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion

Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing

Financial sanctions

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SECTION 5:

FINANCIAL REGULATORY REGIME

The UK regulates a wide range of financial and related services. Businesses entering the UK market need to know about the UK’s rules on financial promotions, regulated activities, and the requirements for owners and controllers of regulated businesses.

Financial promotion

Regulated activities

Control of a regulated entity

Financial crime prevention

Anti-bribery and corruption

Offences 1 and 2: Bribing and being bribed

Offence 3: Bribing a foreign public official

Offence 4: Failure to prevent bribery

Is there a defence?

Failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion

Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing

Financial sanctions

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