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Once-Acclaimed Waste Management Firm Faces Trial Over Alleged Illegal Dumping in Sweden
A once-celebrated waste management company, Think Pink, is now at the center of a major legal battle in Sweden, facing accusations of...
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Bank of America Subsidiary Fined $3 Million Over Surveillance System Failures
A subsidiary of Bank of America (BofA) has agreed to pay $3 million and implement remedial measures to address allegations that its...
Sep 3, 20242 min read


CFTC Fines Nasdaq Subsidiary $22 Million for Misleading Public and Regulators About Trader Incentive Program
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has imposed a $22 million fine on a Nasdaq subsidiary for allegedly misleading the...
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Top Dutch Detective Andy Kraag Appointed to Lead Europol's Fight Against Organized Crime
Andy Kraag, a leading Dutch detective, has been appointed as the new Head of Serious & Organized Crime at Europol, where he will...
Sep 3, 20244 min read


New FinCEN AML Rules Target Investment Advisers and Real Estate Professionals
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has introduced new anti-money laundering (AML)...
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Raymond James & Associates Fined Over $1.9 Million for Failing to Supervise Customer Complaints and Mutual Fund Transactions
Raymond James & Associates (RJA) and its subsidiary have agreed to pay over $1.9 million to settle allegations from the Financial...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


FATF President Elisa de Anda Stresses Global Cooperation in Combating Financial Crime at ESAAMLG’s 25th Anniversary
FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo emphasized the critical need for increased international cooperation to combat financial crime...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


TD Bank’s AML Challenges May Pave Way for New CEO in 2025
TD Bank, Canada’s second-largest lender, is striving to resolve significant gaps in its anti-money laundering (AML) controls by the end...
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Los Angeles to Pay Over $38 Million to Settle Allegations of Discrimination Against Disabled Residents in Affordable Housing
The city of Los Angeles has agreed to pay more than $38 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly excluded people with...
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Report Criticizes U.K.’s Weak Enforcement of Sanctions Against Russia
A recent report by campaign group Spotlight on Corruption has highlighted significant shortcomings in the U.K.’s enforcement of sanctions...
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Sound Point Capital Management Fined $1.8 Million by SEC for Compliance Failures Related to Non-public Information
Investment adviser Sound Point Capital Management has agreed to pay a $1.8 million fine to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Aug 29, 20242 min read


BNY Mellon Fined $5 Million by CFTC for Significant Swap Dealer Reporting Failures
BNY Mellon, now known simply as BNY, has agreed to pay a $5 million fine to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) due to...
Aug 29, 20242 min read


Uber Fined €290 Million by Dutch Data Protection Authority for Illegal Data Transfers
Uber has been hit with a substantial €290 million (U.S. $323.7 million) fine by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) for illegally...
Aug 29, 20242 min read


Austal USA to Pay $48.8 Million in Fines and Restitution for Accounting and Securities Fraud
Austal USA, the U.S.-based subsidiary of the Australian defense contractor Austal, has agreed to pay $48.8 million in fines and...
Aug 28, 20242 min read


Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Detained in France Amid Investigation into Child Pornography, Drug Trafficking, and Fraud
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, remains in custody in France as part of an investigation...
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Nordea Bank Agrees to $35 Million Fine Over AFC Failures Linked to Panama Papers Scandal
Nordea Bank, the Finland-listed financial institution, found itself back in the spotlight for unfavorable reasons on Tuesday, agreeing to...
Aug 28, 20242 min read


London Police Uncover £55 Million International Money Laundering Network
Metropolitan Police in London have successfully dismantled a sophisticated international money laundering network, which had funneled...
Aug 28, 20244 min read


Dutch Farmers Increasingly Targeted by Drug Traffickers Amid Economic Struggles
Dutch farmers facing economic challenges are increasingly becoming targets for drug traffickers seeking to use their land and...
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Former Vitol Trader Pleads Guilty to Bribing PEMEX Officials in Contract Scheme
A former trader from the U.S. affiliate of energy giant Vitol, Javier Aguilar, has admitted to bribing officials at Petroleos Mexicanos...
Aug 27, 20242 min read


U.K. Whistleblower Protections and Financial Awards Needed to Address ‘Career Suicide’ Risks
Discrimination against whistleblowers in the U.K. has escalated to a point where the government may need to take more decisive action to...
Aug 26, 20243 min read
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