Featuring Laura Dunseath, along with Elena Elia and Jenny Burton.

Under discussion:

• Ben Morgan’s (Joint Head of Bribery and Corruption at the SFO) recent speech on Deferred Prosecution Agreements

• The SFO’s announcement that it has opened an investigation into an alleged fraudulent investment scheme marketed by Ethical Forestry Limited and associated companies

• News that the Cabinet Office is carrying out an audit of all the government agencies that have a financial crime specialism, including the FCA, NCA, SFO and HMRC

• The FCA’s recent consultation paper on changes to implement the new Prospectus Regulation

• A reminder of the need for regulated firms to vary their permissions to comply with MiFID II