Information on anti-money laundering (AML) reviews - March 2026


Reference Case Number: FOI2026/00348

Freedom of Information: Right to know request:

In the financial years (6th Apr – 5th Apr) 2023/24 and 2024/25, split by portfolio (sector) the number of:

1.   Firm visits / desk-based reviews carried out by FCMI (please note this would not include visits and assessments carried out by other supervisory teams with responsibility for ensuring and monitoring AML compliance in firms within their portfolio) 
2.   Skilled Person's Reviews initiated under Section 166 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) resulting from firm visits / desk-based reviews carried out by FCMI
3.   Voluntary Requirements (VREQs) resulting from firm visits / desk-based reviews carried out by FCMI
4.   Referrals for enforcement action relating to AML breaches resulting from firm visits / desk-based reviews carried out by FCMI

FCA response: