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FCA Hits Monzo with £21 Million Fine for Anti-Financial Crime Failures Amidst Rapid Growth
In a decisive move underscoring the UK regulator’s growing intolerance for weak anti-money laundering systems, the Financial Conduct...
Jul 95 min read


Kuwait Signs Pivotal MoUs with India and Iraq to Boost Global Financial Crime Cooperation
Kuwait’s battle against financial crime has taken a decisive leap forward with the signing of two critical memoranda of understanding...
Jul 96 min read


MAS Slaps S$27.45 Million in Fines on Nine Financial Institutions Over Singapore’s Largest-Ever Money Laundering Scandal
Singapore’s Monetary Authority has taken the gloves off. On 4 July 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced sweeping...
Jul 85 min read


Isle of Man Hits Celton Manx with £3.9M Penalty in Landmark AML Crackdown on Online Gambling Sector
In a decisive regulatory move that has drawn global attention, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has levied a civil...
Jul 84 min read


AUSTRAC’s Sweeping AML/CTF Overhaul Marks New Era of Compliance for Australia’s Financial Sector
In what is being described as a landmark regulatory transformation, AUSTRAC has announced major reforms to Australia’s Anti-Money...
Jul 84 min read


FINTRAC Hits Canaccord Genuity with $544,500 Fine for Major Anti-Money Laundering Failures
In a significant regulatory move, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) levied a fine of $544,500...
Jul 74 min read


Cyprus Administrative Court Overturns Multi-Million Euro Fines Against Vardinogiannis Siblings
In a significant legal victory for Ioannis and Amalia Vardinogiannis, the Administrative Court has annulled the decisions of the Cyprus...
Jul 72 min read


U.S. Tightens Sanctions on Hezbollah’s Financial Network Amid Ongoing Risks in Lebanon’s Banking Sector
Hezbollah’s longstanding entrenchment within Lebanon’s financial system continues to present a multifaceted threat to regional stability...
Jul 75 min read


FBI Warns of Scattered Spider's Shift to Airline Industry Following Casino Cyber Attacks
The FBI has issued a fresh warning that Scattered Spider—the same cybercrime group responsible for major ransomware attacks against MGM...
Jul 42 min read


Standard Chartered Faces US$2.7 Billion Legal Challenge Over 1MDB Money Laundering Allegations in Singapore High Court
The fallout from the notorious 1MDB corruption scandal continues to reverberate across international financial corridors, with...
Jul 44 min read


Offshore Secrecy Endures as British Overseas Territories Miss Deadline for Beneficial Ownership Transparency
Efforts to clamp down on money laundering and dismantle the use of opaque offshore structures have hit a formidable wall as several...
Jul 44 min read


AUSTRAC Orders Audit of Western Union, Signals Tougher AML Oversight for Remittance Sector
AUSTRAC’s recent directive ordering an external audit of Western Union Financial Services Australia has reignited attention on the...
Jul 34 min read


Swedish Gambling Regulator Cracks Down with SEK 19 Million in AML Fines Amid Sector Scrutiny
Sweden’s gambling watchdog has escalated its efforts to combat money laundering risks in the online betting sector, imposing nearly SEK...
Jul 34 min read


UAE Central Bank Fines Foreign Bank Branch AED 5.9 Million for Serious AML Failures
In a firm demonstration of its increasingly assertive regulatory stance, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has imposed...
Jul 35 min read


Uniting Against Illicit Finance: The Power of Partnerships in West Africa’s AML/CFT Fight
Money laundering and terrorist financing continue to cast a long shadow over the future of West Africa, threatening democratic systems,...
Jul 25 min read


Spain's €460 Million Crypto Fraud Bust Sends Shockwaves Through Global AML Community
Spain recently emerged at the center of one of the most significant financial crime crackdowns in Europe after authorities dismantled a...
Jul 25 min read


Political Discord Threatens EU Anti-Money Laundering Blacklist Integrity
Conflicting agendas between the European Parliament and the European Commission have exposed fault lines in the EU’s management of its...
Jul 25 min read


FATF's 2025 Update Reveals Mounting Global Risks of Money Laundering via Virtual Assets
Money laundering through virtual assets has rapidly escalated into a dominant concern for anti-financial crime experts, policymakers, and...
Jul 15 min read


U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Mexican Banks for Laundering Fentanyl Profits
In a sweeping move underscoring its increasingly aggressive stance on the financial enablers of the opioid crisis, the U.S. Department of...
Jul 15 min read


Leadership, Integrity, and Compliance: The FCA’s Case Against Jes Staley Echoes Across the Financial Sector
The financial world was shaken once more as the UK’s Upper Tribunal upheld the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to bar Jes...
Jun 304 min read
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