The U.K Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published findings showing that financial services firms are implementing its guidance on politically exposed persons (PEPs) related to anti-money laundering (AML) inconsistently, with experts warning firms of reputational damage arising from potential enforcement.

Ruth Prickett graduated from Cambridge University with a BA hons in History and has specialized in business and finance journalism for the past 20 years. She was editor of Financial Management, the magazine...