Jamaica’s Financial Investigations Division (FID), working alongside the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has charged six individuals in connection with an alleged J$110 million fraudulent loan scheme involving forged documents, fictitious identities and the movement of loan proceeds through third-party bank accounts. The investigation concerns loans allegedly obtained from a financial institution between January 2023 and December 2024. The six individuals face charges inclu

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published the final version of its partially revised Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (AMLO-FINMA), confirming that the amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2027. The revision takes account of recent changes to Switzerland’s Anti-Money Laundering Act and the Federal Council’s Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance, while also addressing preparations for the country’s forthcoming mutual evaluation by the Financial A

The UK Gambling Commission is widening its enforcement strategy against illegal gambling operators, shifting its focus beyond blocking websites to targeting the financial flows, assets and commercial relationships that enable unlicensed businesses to operate. The regulator has confirmed that more than £40 million in suspected criminal funds has been referred to partner agencies for potential asset freezing since January 2026. The announcement was made on 9 November 2026, at t

Israeli authorities have presented draft charges in the Pruta affair, a major financial crime investigation involving alleged tax offences and money laundering exceeding NIS 10 billion. The case concerns 11 suspects and four currency exchange companies and has brought renewed attention to the risks of concealed ownership and control in financial services businesses. The draft charges were presented during pre-indictment hearings, giving the suspects an opportunity to respond