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HSBC Launches New Risk Monitoring System Across UK Operations
HSBC has implemented a cutting-edge risk monitoring system throughout its UK operations, the bank has revealed. This new approach, which...
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Federal Contractor Hit with Data Breach Settles False Claims Act Violation for $307K
A federal contractor faced a double cybersecurity breach when personal data from Medicare beneficiaries stored in unencrypted screenshots...
Oct 17, 20242 min read


FATF Considers Blacklisting Russia Amid Pressure from Ukraine
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is set to weigh the possibility of blacklisting Russia, following strong pressure from Ukraine. If...
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Citi Struggles with Employee Training Amid Efforts to Fix Regulatory Issues, But Investment Banking Shows Strength
Citigroup continues to face challenges in training employees for key roles in risk, compliance, and data management, according to the...
Oct 16, 20244 min read


TSB Bank Fined £10.9 Million for Mishandling Customers in Financial Hardship, Pays £99.9 Million in Redress
TSB Bank has been fined £10.9 million (U.S. $14.2 million) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its poor treatment of retail...
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Dr Marcus Pleyer Emphasizes Uniform AML Rules Across EU as Key Focus for New AMLA Regulator
Dr Marcus Pleyer, one of the final three candidates for the chairmanship of the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), has...
Oct 16, 20242 min read


AI’s Rising Risks: Companies Face New Sanctions Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Companies are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve various business benefits, from boosting productivity to...
Oct 15, 20243 min read


Irish Authorities Push for Extradition of Kinahan Cartel Figure Sean McGovern Following Arrest in Dubai
Irish authorities are moving forward with efforts to extradite Sean McGovern, an alleged senior figure in the Kinahan crime cartel, after...
Oct 14, 20243 min read


Former FATF President Marcus Pleyer Among Finalists to Lead EU's New Anti-Money Laundering Authority
Marcus Pleyer, former president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has been named as one of the final three candidates vying to...
Oct 11, 20242 min read


US Charges 3 Cryptocurrency Firms and 15 Individuals, Including 2 Tied to Hong Kong, in Fraud Case
Federal prosecutors in Boston have charged three cryptocurrency companies and 15 individuals with engaging in widespread fraud and market...
Oct 11, 20242 min read


UK Considers Raising Threshold for Suspicious Activity Reports, Says Top AML Official
The UK government is considering changes to the threshold for when banks and financial institutions should file suspicious activity...
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Fisker Under SEC Investigation Amid Bankruptcy and Internal Control Issues
Electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker is currently under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for potential...
Oct 10, 20242 min read


TD Bank to Pay $3 Billion in Settlement with U.S. Regulators Over Money Laundering Charges
Canada’s TD Bank is set to pay approximately $3 billion in penalties as part of a settlement with U.S. regulators and prosecutors,...
Oct 10, 20241 min read


FATF Announces Major Changes to Grey-Listing Criteria, Exemptions for Lower-Income Countries
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has unveiled significant changes to how countries are added to its grey list, which subjects...
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Financial Institutions Invited to Shape EU AMLA’s Direct Supervision Criteria
Financial institutions are being asked for their input on how the European Union’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will decide...
Oct 9, 20242 min read


FATF Warns Kuwait Over Major Deficiencies in Policing Terrorist Financing
Kuwait faces significant shortcomings in its efforts to combat terrorist financing, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned. In...
Oct 9, 20242 min read


SFO Recovers £300,000 from Fraudster Virendra Rastogi in Continued Effort to Reclaim Stolen Funds
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has recovered almost £300,000 ($350,000) from convicted fraudster Virendra Rastogi, who orchestrated...
Oct 8, 20242 min read


France, Germany, and Italy Urge EU to Scale Back Banking Regulations for Global Competitiveness
France, Germany, and Italy are pressing the European Union to ease its upcoming banking regulations in a bid to strengthen the bloc’s...
Oct 8, 20242 min read


U.S. Bans Steel and Sweetener Made by Chinese Companies Linked to Uyghur Forced Labor
The United States has banned steel and an artificial sweetener produced by two Chinese companies tied to forced labor practices under the...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


U.K. Launches New Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation Amid Global Rise in Sanctions Enforcement
The U.K. government is set to launch a new Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) to crack down on those violating sanctions...
Oct 7, 20244 min read
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