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Moody's Analyst Foresees Philippines Exiting FATF Grey List Despite Money Laundering Challenges
The Philippines is poised to exit the "grey list" of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) soon, despite grappling with a notable...
May 29, 20242 min read


EU Expands Anti-Trafficking Law to Include Surrogacy, Forced Marriage, and Illegal Adoption
The exploitation of surrogacy, forced marriage, and illegal adoption has now been formally classified as forms of exploitation under the...
May 29, 20242 min read


MONEYVAL Reports Improvement in Anti-Money Laundering Measures for Bulgaria, Holy See, and San Marino
Grey-listed Bulgaria, along with the Holy See and San Marino, have all shown improvements in their measures to combat money laundering,...
May 29, 20242 min read


OCC Reaches Agreements with Comerica Bank & Trust and Lemont National Bank Over Risk Governance Concerns
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has reached agreements with two banks over concerns...
May 28, 20242 min read


European Banking Authority Proposes Overhaul of Virtual IBAN Regulations
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has proposed a comprehensive overhaul concerning the treatment of virtual IBANs (vIBANs) by...
May 28, 20242 min read


Dutch Prosecutors Investigate Booking.com Over Israeli Settlement Listings Amid Allegations of War Crime Profiteering
Dutch prosecutors have confirmed they are actively investigating a criminal complaint filed against Booking.com regarding its listing of...
May 27, 20242 min read


London Court Sentences Woman to Prison for Money Laundering in £5 Billion Fraud Case
A woman has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison by a London court after being found guilty of money laundering in connection...
May 27, 20241 min read


Jim Lee Highlights Success of Public-Private Partnerships in Tackling Dark Web Crimes at EAFCS Summit
Leading American fraud expert Jim Lee recently shared insights into how public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been instrumental in...
May 24, 20242 min read


Assistant Garda Commissioner Highlights Surge in Anti-Immigration Protests and Rising Crime Challenges at EAFCS Summit
A leading Garda official has revealed a significant rise in protests in Dublin over the past year, with most demonstrations being...
May 24, 20243 min read


EPA Intensifies Inspections as Cybersecurity Threats Jeopardize Public Drinking Water Systems
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is ramping up its inspections of public drinking water systems after discovering that a...
May 24, 20242 min read


FinCEN Launches PROTECT Initiative to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking in At-Risk Cities
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a branch of the Treasury Department, has unveiled a new public-private initiative...
May 23, 20242 min read


N26 Fined €9.2 Million by BaFin for Reporting Failures in Money Laundering Controls
Online bank N26 has been hit with a €9.2 million fine by BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator. BaFin identified issues related to the...
May 23, 20241 min read


California Extends Timeline for Business Input on New Data Privacy Regulations
Businesses will have more time to provide feedback on proposed regulations by California’s new data protection authority concerning risk...
May 22, 20243 min read


EU's Plan to Divert Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine Sparks Concerns as Diplomat Warns of Potential Consequences
A Russian diplomat has expressed concerns regarding the European Union's decision to divert profits from frozen assets of the Russian...
May 22, 20242 min read


SkyCity Fined AUS$67 Million for AML Failures at Adelaide Casino
SkyCity has agreed to pay an AUS$67 million penalty following admissions of numerous anti-money laundering (AML) failures at its Adelaide...
May 21, 20242 min read


Eurogroup President Donohoe Calls for Enhanced Measures Against Financial Crime at European Summit
Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe inaugurated the ‘European Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2024’ (EAFCS) with a call to action, stating...
May 21, 20242 min read


TRACFIN Director Antoine Magnant Stresses Public-Private Partnerships to Combat Cybercrime and Protect Democracy at EAFCS
Antoine Magnant, director of TRACFIN, emphasized the importance of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in combating cybercrime to protect...
May 20, 20242 min read


Former Panoramic Health Assistant GC Alleges Retaliation Over Anti-Kickback Statute Concerns
Leah Turlington, a former assistant general counsel at Panoramic Health, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, alleging...
May 17, 20242 min read


DOJ Notifies Boeing of Breach in Deferred Prosecution Agreement Over 737 MAX Scandal
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has informed aerospace giant Boeing that it has breached its deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) from...
May 17, 20242 min read


Parliamentary Inquiry Unveils TD Bank's Anti-Money Laundering Woes Amid DOJ Probes
TD Bank, Canada's second-largest lender, is now under intense scrutiny as it faces a parliamentary inquiry into its alleged anti-money...
May 17, 20242 min read
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