MLRO Support Service

Access to firm-wide anti money laundering training online (available to access on-demand), enabling you to train all your staff quickly and easily. The service includes access to the following courses:

• AML Update and Refresher (including Criminal Finance and Bribery Acts)
• AML, Bribery Act and CFA Senior Management Responsibilities

The AML Update and Refresher (including Criminal Finance and Bribery Acts) course is a refresher and assumes previous knowledge of the AML regime. It is not suitable as an induction course for new staff. If you require an induction course you should buy the Regulatory Training Series.

Access to our anti money laundering procedures manual, providing you with extensive guidance and a range of ready-to-use templates to help you implement internal procedures in your firm with ease.

Access to our Technical Query Helpline, for those times when you need some expert advice. Your subscription includes 2 hours of anti-money laundering technical queries.

A monthly anti money laundering newswire, that provides regular updates and answers to real-life AML queries and issues that practitioners face on a daily.

October 2025
This update to the Money Laundering Compliance Manual principally incorporates

• The National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2025 (NRA 2025);
• The introduction of a new ICAEW web area to support MLROs;
• The launch of the new Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation;
• The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023;
• Updated Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Guidance;
• The release of FG25/3: Treatment of politically exposed persons; and
• The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2025.

October 2024 
This update to the Money Laundering Compliance Manual principally incorporates

• Updates to reflect the revised Accountancy AML Supervisors Group (AASG) Risk Outlook. 
• Changes to the list of high-risk third countries. 
• Additional guidance on meaningful completion of the CDD forms. 
• Restructuring, to aid navigation around the manual. 
  

January 2024
This update to the Money Laundering Compliance Manual principally incorporates:

• Changes to reflect the latest version of the CCAB Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the Accountancy Sector (AMLGAS) issued in June 2023;
• Updates to reflect changes to the discrepancy reporting regime and the economic crime levy now being in force;
• Changes in the sanctions regime; and
• Other minor updates to AML guidance and regulation.

Pricing

All prices are subject to VAT. Prices are subject to change on 1 July. 

Mercia online manuals are updated regularly by our technical staff and you will be notified of any significant regulatory changes by email.  

Your subscription will automatically auto-renew on anniversary date, you will be notified by email before your subscription expires and offered the option to opt out of auto-renewal. 

System Requirements

• Internet access.
• Operating System: Windows, Mac IOS.
• Applications: Full version of Microsoft Office or Mac equivalent, PDF Reader.