The latest UKFIU SARs Annual Report is here

Find out how many SARs were submitted, the amount of funds denied from DAML requests and more.

The United Kingdom Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) continues to see strong performance in how suspicious activity reports (SARs) are used to prevent money laundering and deny criminal assets.

A 61% increase in refused Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) SARs where there was no previous law enforcement investigation demonstrates both better quality reporting and an improved UKFIU ability to target opportunities, and is accompanied by continued positive progress in operational outcomes.

Read more about the number of SARs and their impact in the UKFIU’s SARs Annual Report 2024 (PDF).

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