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AML Roundup: Lessons to learn for MLROs – Germany pushes for global crypto regulation – Swedish government propose increase in gambling tax – 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, we have an interesting article on the lessons MLROs should take from the FCA’s recent fine of an MLRO. The fallout from the Singapore money laundering scandal continues as the total value of assets seized… Read More

AML Roundup: Europol publishes first financial crime report – Preparing for the US Corporate Transparency Act – G20 ratifies IMF/FSB crypto regulatory approach – 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, Europol issues its first ever financial crime report. It goes into detail about the scale and extent of how criminals are using financial crime within the EU. There’s also a useful summary of international corruption… Read More

AML Roundup: FCA director speaks on financial crime – Spotify reacts to money laundering claims – IMF sees AML/CTF improvements in the Nordics-Baltics region – 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 FCA’s Sarah Pritchard outlines some of the ongoing financial crime risks to a London audience. Spotify deny their streaming service is being used by criminal gangs to launder money and new research points to… Read More
Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, the Swiss government has drafted new money laundering rules following some criticism from the regulator. They’re also planning for a register of ultimate beneficial owners. There’s news too on proposals for a ban on cold… Read More
Welcome to this week’s AML Roundup. In our anti-money laundering news this week, police in London have charged Nigeria’s former oil minister with bribery. The Swiss financial regulator says many of its top banks aren’t doing enough to combat money laundering and we also look at how AI… Read More
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
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
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
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