London, UK | 29 October 2026 – On Monday 2nd November, the UK’s financial crime community will gather at Financial Crime 360 (FC360) for what is set to be one of the most significant anti-financial crime events ever held in the UK.
Hosted by The Payments Association, FC360 will bring together senior representatives from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Bank of England, City of London Police and Pay.UK, alongside leaders from banking, payments, fintech, technology and law enforcement. The event will create a unique forum for collaboration, insight sharing and action against the growing threat of financial crime.
At a time when fraud, money laundering, sanctions risk and AI-enabled crime continue to evolve at unprecedented speed, FC360 offers attendees direct access to the regulators, policymakers and industry bodies shaping the UK’s response. The event will welcome more than 1,500 attendees, including senior decision-makers from organisations including Visa, HSBC, NatWest, Barclays, Santander, Lloyds Banking Group, PayPal, Mastercard, Google, Citi, Monzo, Revolut, Starling Bank and UK Finance.
Bringing Together the Organisations Shaping the Future of Financial Crime Prevention
As a unique offering for the UK financial crime community, FC360 provides attendees with the rare opportunity to hear directly from multiple regulators, law enforcement agencies, industry bodies and private sector leaders, all under one roof.
The conference will feature leaders from the organisations responsible for regulating, safeguarding and enabling the UK’s financial services ecosystem. Attendees will gain first-hand insight into regulatory priorities, payment system resilience, fraud prevention initiatives, financial crime intelligence sharing and the future direction of the UK’s anti-financial crime strategy.
As financial crime becomes increasingly sophisticated and interconnected, FC360 provides a platform for the public and private sectors to come together, share expertise and strengthen collective defences.
Industry Leaders Driving the Conversation
The conference programme features more than 80 expert speakers, including Matthew Long, Payments and Digital Assets Lead at the FCA; Beth Harris, Head of Department at the FCA; David Crawford, Chief Strategy and Product Officer at Pay.UK; Bernadette Smith, Chief Customer and Banking Officer at Starling Bank; Rebecca Marriott, Chief Risk Officer at Tide; and Guillemette Loisel, Chief Compliance Officer at Euroclear UK & International.
The wider programme includes contributions from leaders representing Google, Nationwide, Santander, Monzo, PayPal, Citi, Lloyds Banking Group and other organisations at the forefront of fraud prevention, AML, compliance and financial crime risk management.
Addressing the Industry’s Most Pressing Challenges
Across multiple conference streams, delegates will explore the issues dominating boardroom and regulatory agendas, including:
- Fraud and scam prevention
- Anti-money laundering effectiveness
- AI and emerging criminal threats
- Cyber security and operational resilience
- Sanctions compliance and geopolitical risk
- Data sharing and intelligence collaboration
- Regulatory priorities and enforcement expectations
- The future of payments security and fraud controls
Designed for professionals working in fraud, AML, risk, compliance, cybersecurity and payments, the event will deliver practical insights and actionable intelligence from the organisations leading the fight against financial crime.
Emma Banymandhub, CEO, The Payments Association, said:
“Financial crime is one of the greatest challenges facing businesses, consumers and the wider economy. Bringing together the FCA, Bank of England, City of London Police, Pay.UK and leaders from across financial services creates a unique opportunity for the industry to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships and drive collective action. FC360 exists to support exactly that mission.”
Event Details
Financial Crime 360 (FC360)
Dates: 2nd November 2026
Venue: Old Billingsgate, London
Organiser: The Payments Association
Website: https://financial-crime360.com
