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Construction
Credit Risk
January 21, 2025

Construction Challenges in 2025

High insolvency, budget related wage cost rises, cost increases: What else will challenge the construction industry?

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Legal
Compliance
December 23, 2024

What Is Sanctions Screening?

Explaining the process of checking individuals, companies, or transactions against government-issued sanctions.

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Fraud
Credit Risk
November 22, 2024

Largest fraud cases in the UK

In this blog, Red Flag Alert examines the largest and most significant fraud cases the UK has faced in recent years.

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Fraud
Credit Risk
October 22, 2024

6 Of The Most Significant Frauds In History

In this article, we explore the 6 most significant fraud cases in history, from the 1600s to 2023 with FTX.

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Accountancy
October 3, 2024

Top 5 Reasons Accountants Fail ICAEW AML Compliance Assessments

​Red Flag Alert identifies top reasons accountants fail ICAEW AML assessments: inadequate risk assessments and more.

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Credit Risk
July 4, 2024

Financial Distress in Football: What’s the State of the Beautiful Game?

​Financial distress in football is a growing concern, with clubs across Europe facing significant challenges.

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AML Compliance
June 21, 2024

A Guide To AML Regulations in 2024

​The UK's 2024 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations introduce significant changes impacting the regulated sector.

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Credit Risk
May 2, 2024

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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Insolvency
April 29, 2024

The Gallagher Premiership 7 months on: Financial distress and Rugby

Which clubs are struggling and what's to come?

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Credit Risk
AML Compliance
April 22, 2024

Geoffrey Osborne Construction file intention to appoint administrators

​Geoffrey Osborne Ltd has filed for administration after 58 years, resulting in around 100 job losses.

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AML Compliance
Automate
Customer Onboarding
April 15, 2024

Streamlining AML Compliance by Automating Client Onboarding

Streamline AML compliance with Red Flag Automate to ensure smooth client onboarding while staying fully compliant.

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AML Compliance
Credit Risk
April 15, 2024

Biggest Money Laundering Cases of All Time

​Explore major money laundering cases since the 1990s, including Wachovia Bank's £380B scandal and HSBC's £1.2B fine.

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Compliance
Insolvency
March 15, 2024

How Red Flag Alert Detected The Stephens And Stephens Developers Collapse Ten Months Early

In this blog, we explore how the Red Flag Alert platform predicted the business failure of Stephens And Stephens Ltd.

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AML Compliance
March 12, 2024

Your Guide to Completing a Companies House Search

​Conducting a Companies House search is essential for due diligence, offering insights into a company's legal status.

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AML Compliance
March 8, 2024

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
March 8, 2024

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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AML Compliance
March 7, 2024

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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B2B Data
February 7, 2024

What is Know Your Supplier (KYS)?

​Implementing Know Your Supplier (KYS) procedures involves verifying suppliers' identities.

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Compliance
December 13, 2023

Is it a Legal Requirement to Conduct KYC Checks on UK Clients?

​In the UK, conducting Know Your Customer (KYC) checks is legally mandated for businesses in regulated sectors.

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Automate
November 30, 2023

How Red Flag Alert Automate Helps Business

Red Flag Automate boosts efficiency, reduces staff hours, and ensures compliance in the regulated sector.

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