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AML Roundup: Huge money laundering ring busted in Singapore – Spain introduces public UBO registry – UN launches sanctions research platform – Money Laundering, Fraud, Corruption & Bribery – Regulation, Legislation and Sustainability – Gaming and Gambling – Crypto & Virtual Assets – Sanctions

Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, police in Singapore break open a huge money laundering operation and the local regulator reacts forcefully. The European Banking Authority publishes a third report on the effectiveness of AML/CFT colleges and Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis… Read More

AML Roundup: Large AML settlements on the way in the US – EBA tests regulation with mystery shopping – KYC requirements for gaming and gambling companies – Money Laundering, Fraud, Corruption & Bribery – Regulation, Legislation and Sustainability – Gaming and Gambling – Crypto & Virtual Assets – Sanctions

Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, an outgoing, high-ranking US DoJ official predicts some large corporate settlements in the pipeline from investigations he’s been working on. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has updated its AML/CTF manual and Pakistan passes… Read More

AML Roundup: SEC warns on inadequate AML measures – EC’s ESG reporting rules – EU-US data privacy changes – Money Laundering, Fraud, Corruption & Bribery – Regulation, Legislation and Sustainability – Gaming and Gambling – Crypto & Virtual Assets – Sanctions

Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission publishes a risk alert based on AML failings they’ve been observing in the broking sector. We’ve an update on the EU’s adequacy decision that means personal data can now… Read More
Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, Germany launches its new AML super agency, the world’s largest law firm faces prosecution over alleged money laundering and the inaugural Pacific Anti-Corruption Regional Conference takes place in Fiji. There’s also concern about whether a… Read More
Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, the US Federal Reserve fines Deutsche Bank $186m over historic AML failings. The IMF issues a report indicating that current AML rules are insufficient to stop crypto currency tax evasion and there’s also news about… Read More
Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, the European Banking Authority highlights inconsistencies and poor practice by AML regulatory bodies across the continent. Barclays wins in the Supreme Court and there’s more on the approach banks take to de-risking. In… Read More
Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, the UK Treasury is launching a consultation to see if more needs to be done with the supervisory system around money laundering and terrorist financing. The new Australian corruption commission is inundated in its first… Read More
In our anti-money laundering news this week, the international body the Financial Action Task Force, adds an EU member state to its list of countries under increased monitoring. Two separate reports show big growth in the AML software market. There’s also news on the Payment Association’s concerns about… Read More
In our anti-money laundering news this week, we highlight an article discussing the importance of investing in digital KYC to help speed up the process but without sacrificing accuracy. There’s also news on Google Cloud’s new AI AML technology. We also cover the European Banking Authority’s latest report… Read More
In our anti-money laundering news this week, the UK’s HMRC issued fines to 240 businesses in the last six months of 2022 and it’s likely we’ll see even more in future. There’s a snapshot into financial crime in the UK and some tips for accountancy firms preparing for… Read More
In our anti-money laundering news this week, the IMF recommends anti-money laundering (AML) rules to tax authorities to help fight tax crime. A new report this week shows just how quickly the market for anti-money laundering software is growing and there’s more on how FinTechs need to address… Read More
It’s been a busy week in the AML world. We start with a thought-provoking piece on how federated machine learning and AI could be an important, privacy-safe way of helping combat money laundering. We have an interesting article on how European consumers still value physical channels for conducting… Read More
The importance of anti-money laundering regulation to ensure confidence in the financial sector is well understood. However, there are occasions where they can make the provision of vital humanitarian services more difficult especially in certain countries. When banks ‘de-risk’ it can impact the vulnerable. The UK and EU continue to… Read More