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Switzerland Fines Former Credit Suisse Compliance Chief Lara Warner Over Money Laundering Oversight
Switzerland’s finance ministry has imposed a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs ($114,000) on Lara Warner, the former compliance chief of...
Flexi Group
6 hours ago1 min read
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ICBC Canada Under Scrutiny for Repeated AML Failures, Says FinTRAC Report
The Canadian subsidiary of China’s largest bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has repeatedly failed to review...
Flexi Group
6 hours ago3 min read
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U.S. Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Tornado Cash Amid Crypto Policy Debate
The U.S. Treasury has officially lifted economic sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service that obscures...
Flexi Group
6 hours ago2 min read
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UK Government Targets Informal Money Transfers in Crackdown on Money Laundering
An estimated £2 billion ($2.6 billion) is laundered annually through informal money transfer systems in the UK, according to HM Revenue...
Flexi Group
6 hours ago2 min read
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Trump Dismisses Two Democratic FTC Commissioners, Sparking Legal Dispute
In an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump has dismissed the two remaining Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission...
Flexi Group
3 days ago2 min read
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GRAI Plans Severe Penalties for Irish Gambling Regulation Breaches
The newly established Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) is set to impose strict penalties for breaches of Irish gambling...
Flexi Group
3 days ago3 min read
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Herbert Smith Freehills Fined for UK Sanctions Breach by Moscow Subsidiary
British regulators have imposed a fine on global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills after its now-defunct Moscow subsidiary, HSF Moscow,...
Flexi Group
3 days ago1 min read
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South Africa Targets FATF Greylist Exit by October
South Africa is aiming to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist by October this year, according to a National...
Flexi Group
3 days ago2 min read
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UBS Auditor Issues Adverse Opinion on Internal Controls Amid Credit Suisse Integration Challenges
UBS has received an “adverse opinion” from its auditor on the bank’s internal controls over financial reporting for 2024, following...
Flexi Group
4 days ago2 min read
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Dublin Man Jailed for Laundering Over €1 Million from Online Fraud and Bank Scams
A Dublin man who laundered more than €1 million from online fraud and bank scams has been sentenced to five years and four months in...
Flexi Group
4 days ago2 min read
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Kuwait Pension Fund Accuses Man Group and EFG of Laundering Bribes in $1 Billion London Trial
Kuwait’s public pension fund has accused asset manager Man Group, Swiss bank EFG, and others of laundering bribes paid to its late...
Flexi Group
4 days ago2 min read
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UK Gambling Commission Conducted Just Eight AML Inspections in 2023–2024
The UK Gambling Commission (GC) carried out only eight on-site anti-money laundering (AML) inspections during its 2023–2024 operating...
Flexi Group
5 days ago2 min read
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Founder of AML Bitcoin Convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder of AML Bitcoin, has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering following a five-week trial in...
Flexi Group
5 days ago2 min read
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EU’s AI Act Bans High-Risk Systems, but Compliance Challenges Persist
A European Union-wide ban on artificial intelligence systems deemed to pose an “unacceptable” risk officially took effect on February 2,...
Flexi Group
5 days ago4 min read
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Danish Gambling Authority Highlights FATF’s Latest High-Risk Jurisdiction Updates
The Danish Gambling Authority has issued a notice regarding the most recent updates to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) lists of...
Flexi Group
6 days ago2 min read
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Scam Losses in Australia Drop by 25.9% to $2 Billion in 2024
Scam losses in Australia saw a significant decline of 25.9% in 2024, dropping to $2 billion, according to newly released data from the...
Flexi Group
6 days ago2 min read
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BaFin Calls for International Collaboration to Combat Hawala Banking
Law enforcement agencies must develop a global network to effectively counter Hawala banking, according to BaFin, Germany’s anti-money...
Flexi Group
6 days ago1 min read
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OFAC’s March 2025 Sanctions Update Highlights Risks in Offshore Incorporations
The latest sanctions update from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury has once again placed...
Flexi Group
6 days ago2 min read
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EU Commission Pushes Forward with Major Simplifications to Environmental Regulations
The European Commission has announced a set of sweeping changes aimed at simplifying the EU’s environmental regulations, arguing that...
Flexi Group
Mar 175 min read
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Fined £300,000 for Anti-Money Laundering Breaches
U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has been fined £300,000 ($389,069) for breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations at...
Flexi Group
Mar 172 min read
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