Operational constraints. Siloed digital systems. Undertrained staff. Unaware leadership. What once meant inefficiency could now mean criminal prosecution under the “Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence,” effective since 1 September 2025.
Now that the UK’s most significant corporate criminal legislation since the Bribery Act is live, finance leaders who control cash flow, treasury operations, and supplier relationships may face personal prosecution risk alongside corporate liability.
Watch this on-demand webinar with Cifas experts Mark Courtney and Rachael Tiffen to learn six proven ways to show reasonable procedures that satisfy SFO scrutiny.