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So would this mean you need a partner such as HSBC to overcome the KYC?

Curious how this sort of high level crime can continue in the UK even after all these articles and investigations...

Because the uk is a haven for dirty money. Their usp is ‘no time for financial crime’.

How is that (HSBC) relevant? The KYC requirement is still there.

Well, that's a 7-year-old article about past wrongdoings, so it's hardly a very relevant method just now.

A leopard can't change its spots

A company can reform, however.

At least: if you bring up the leopard as an example of animal having spots, be prepared to document it has them.