Ruth Paley’s insights for the International Compliance Association address a potentially significant expansion of investigatory powers under the UK’s Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), and what it means for compliance teams. The UK government is considering extending POCA powers beyond traditional law enforcement to a broader group of regulators, a move that reflects a wider shift in how asset recovery tools are being deployed across the enforcement landscape. As Ruth explains in her most recent article, this is more than a technical change; it signals a world in which issues that once sat within routine regulatory supervision may escalate more quickly into asset-focused investigations, often with immediate and disruptive consequences.
