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FinCEN Issues Sweeping Geographic Targeting Order Impacting MSBs in California and Texas
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a broad and stringent Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that will have...
Flexi Group
Mar 133 min read
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Navigating DORA: The Rising Compliance Challenges for Tax Teams and IT Partners
Tax teams and the IT professionals they rely on must remain vigilant as compliance requirements continue to increase, warns Richard...
Flexi Group
Mar 133 min read
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Star Entertainment Faces Financial Turmoil Amid Bailout Offers and Regulatory Scrutiny
Australia’s embattled casino operator, Star Entertainment, has received a A$250 million ($158 million) offer from U.S. casino group...
Flexi Group
Mar 123 min read
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ING Spain Fined €3.91 Million for “Very Serious” AML Violation
The Spanish branch of Dutch banking giant ING has been hit with a €3.91 million fine for what authorities have classified as a “very...
Flexi Group
Mar 122 min read
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Airlines Rely on Third Parties to Pay Afghan Overflight Fees, Raising Legal and Financial Concerns
Airlines have increasingly turned to third-party intermediaries to process payments to Afghan authorities as more planes use the...
Flexi Group
Mar 113 min read
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Digital India Foundation Report Unveils the Scale of Illegal Online Gambling in India
A new report by the Digital India Foundation (DIF) has shed light on the vast and persistent presence of illegal online gambling and...
Flexi Group
Mar 113 min read
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TD Bank Prioritizes AML Overhaul as Federal Regulators Appoint Compliance Monitor
TD Bank leadership has emphasized that addressing lapses in its anti-money laundering (AML) program is its “top priority,” following the...
Flexi Group
Mar 102 min read
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Malaysia’s Top Court Rules Gambling Debts Unenforceable, Setting Legal Precedent
A recent ruling by Malaysia’s highest court in a gambling debt dispute involving Cambodian gaming operator NagaCorp has set a significant...
Flexi Group
Mar 73 min read
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Riskified Explores Potential Sale Amid Takeover Interest
Riskified, a New York-based provider of fraud prevention software for e-commerce, is exploring strategic options, including a possible...
Flexi Group
Mar 72 min read
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ICPAC Develops Structured Approach to Draft Official Tax Reform Document
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) has established a structured process for drafting an official document...
Flexi Group
Mar 62 min read
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AUSTRAC Commits to Data Privacy as It Explores AI for Workplace Efficiency
Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has assured that its staff using publicly available artificial intelligence (AI)...
Flexi Group
Mar 62 min read
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Gambling Operator Aspire Global Fined £1.4 Million for Regulatory Failures
Gambling operator Aspire Global has been hit with a £1.4 million fine following an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission that...
Flexi Group
Mar 52 min read
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Apple Shareholders Overwhelmingly Reject Anti-DEI Proposal
Apple reaffirmed its dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at its annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, with 97 percent...
Flexi Group
Mar 52 min read
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Thailand Revises Casino Bill, Drops THB50 Million Deposit Requirement for Local Gamblers
Thailand’s latest casino bill has removed the requirement for local gamblers to maintain a fixed deposit of THB50 million ($1.5 million)...
Flexi Group
Mar 42 min read
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Morgan Stanley’s Swiss Unit Fined $1 Million Over Money Laundering Failures
Morgan Stanley’s Swiss operations have been hit with a $1 million fine for failing to prevent a client advisor from engaging in qualified...
Flexi Group
Mar 41 min read
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TD Bank Appoints Guidepost Solutions as AML Compliance Monitor Following $3 Billion Penalty
Canadian lender TD Bank has appointed Guidepost Solutions as the independent compliance monitor for its anti-money laundering (AML)...
Flexi Group
Mar 42 min read
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Coalition of 23 Attorneys General Warns Trump’s Actions Against CFPB Will ‘Significantly Harm Consumers’
A coalition of 23 attorneys general is warning that former President Donald Trump’s move to defund and dismantle the Consumer Financial...
Flexi Group
Feb 283 min read
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Canadian Financial Firms Scramble to Meet FINTRAC’s March 31 Reporting Deadline
Thousands of small financial businesses across Canada are racing to meet a March 31 deadline imposed by FINTRAC to submit backlogged...
Flexi Group
Feb 282 min read
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OKX Operator Pleads Guilty to U.S. AML Violations, Agrees to $505 Million Penalty
The operator of the OKX cryptocurrency exchange has admitted to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws and will pay nearly $505...
Flexi Group
Feb 272 min read
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OCC’s Formal Agreements Provide Key Lessons for Fintech Banking, Patriot Bank Agreement Stands Out
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released two formal agreements, with one in particular offering valuable...
Flexi Group
Feb 273 min read
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