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HSBC Under Fire for Failing to Flag Suspicious Transactions Linked to Lebanese Embezzlement Case
HSBC failed to flag suspicious transactions potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars over more than a decade, according to new...
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Apr 82 min read
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European Commission Plans Review of GDPR to Ease Business Regulations
Since its implementation in 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has mandated that companies handle...
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Apr 72 min read
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Entain Accused of Ignoring Money Laundering Red Flags in Australia
British gambling giant Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes, is facing serious allegations in Australia over its failure to act on suspected...
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Apr 73 min read
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Edmond de Rothschild Europe Agrees to €25 Million Settlement Over 1MDB Scandal
Private banking group Edmond de Rothschild Europe has reached a €25 million agreement to settle criminal allegations stemming from its...
Flexi Group
Apr 72 min read
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Italy Implements EU Crypto Regulation to Combat Illicit Transactions
Italy has officially put into effect the European Union’s Transfer of Funds Regulation, marking a significant step in the country’s...
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Apr 71 min read
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Transparency International Warns Switzerland Against Weakening Beneficial Ownership Register
Transparency International has urged Switzerland to refrain from diluting its proposed beneficial ownership register, cautioning that...
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Apr 42 min read
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FinCEN Issues Alert on Bulk Cash Smuggling and TCO Detection for Financial Institutions
FinCEN, the anti-money laundering (AML) unit of the U.S. Treasury, has issued an alert for financial institutions (FIs) focusing on the...
Flexi Group
Apr 42 min read
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UK Authorities Raid Turkish Barber Shops Over Money Laundering and Crime Links
UK law enforcement agencies have been conducting raids on Turkish barber shops amid concerns that criminal organizations are using them...
Flexi Group
Apr 32 min read
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U.S. Treasury Warns ISIS Is Laundering Up to $25,000 Per Month Through Cryptocurrency
A faction of ISIS is using cryptocurrency to launder as much as $25,000 each month, according to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes...
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Apr 32 min read
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Russian Assets Frozen in Switzerland Rise to 7.4 Billion Swiss Francs Amid Sanctions
The total value of Russian assets frozen in Switzerland due to economic sanctions on Moscow increased to 7.4 billion Swiss francs ($8.38...
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Apr 22 min read
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FINMA Overhauls Organizational Structure as Deputy CEO Announces Departure
Switzerland’s financial market regulator, FINMA, has undertaken a significant restructuring of its organizational framework, with its...
Flexi Group
Apr 22 min read
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Saudi Arabia Implements Beneficial Ownership Rules to Strengthen AML Compliance
Saudi Arabia is set to introduce new beneficial ownership (BOI) regulations aimed at aligning the country with global anti-money...
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Apr 22 min read
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IRS Criminal Investigation Unit Launches CI-FIRST Initiative to Strengthen Collaboration with Financial Institutions
The Internal Revenue Service’s criminal investigation unit (IRS-CI) has introduced a new initiative aimed at enhancing collaboration with...
Flexi Group
Mar 312 min read
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India Pushes FATF to Ease Compliance Requirements for UPI Cross-Border Payments
India is urging the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on money laundering, to ease compliance requirements for...
Flexi Group
Mar 312 min read
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EU May Delay New Risk Prudential Banking Rules Until 2027
The European Union may postpone the introduction of new ‘risk prudential’ banking regulations until 2027 due to concerns that...
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Mar 312 min read
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Santander UK Wins Legal Battle Over Bank’s Duty to Retrieve Fraudulent Funds
The UK division of Spain’s Banco Santander has successfully defended itself against a lawsuit filed by CCP Graduate School, which had...
Flexi Group
Mar 282 min read
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Austria Criticized for Lack of Progress on Anti-Money Laundering Reforms
Austria has received two critical reports from the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), a key body within the Council of Europe,...
Flexi Group
Mar 282 min read
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Russia Secures Explosive Chemicals from Fertilizer Companies Evading Sanctions
Russia has been obtaining key chemical ingredients for explosives from fertilizer companies that have largely avoided international...
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Mar 272 min read
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Cyprus Parliament to Vote on Casino Cash Exemption Amid Concerns Over Money Laundering
While it is no longer possible to purchase real estate, cars, or yachts with large amounts of cash, a proposed exception could allow...
Flexi Group
Mar 274 min read
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European Banking Authority Warns That ‘De-Risking’ Is a Growing Problem for Consumers
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has identified ‘de-risking,’ also referred to as ‘debanking,’ as a significant issue for consumers...
Flexi Group
Mar 272 min read
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