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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...
Flexi Group
Oct 17, 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...
Flexi Group
Oct 16, 20242 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...
Flexi Group
Oct 14, 20243 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...
Flexi Group
Oct 11, 20242 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...
Flexi Group
Oct 10, 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...
Flexi Group
Oct 9, 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...
Flexi Group
Oct 8, 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...
Flexi Group
Oct 7, 20244 min read


Revolut Urges Meta to Contribute to Scam Compensation, Criticizes Anti-Fraud Efforts as Insufficient
Revolut has called on Meta to take greater responsibility in compensating scam victims, arguing that the social media giant's current...
Flexi Group
Oct 4, 20242 min read


FCA Fines Starling Bank £29 Million for Lax Financial Crime Controls
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has slapped Starling Bank with a £29 million ($38.5 million) fine, citing significant failures in...
Flexi Group
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Standard and Poor's Downgrades Israel's Credit Rating Over Growing 'Security Risks'
The international credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) announced on Tuesday that it has downgraded Israel’s long-term credit...
Flexi Group
Oct 2, 20242 min read


TD Bank Nears Guilty Plea Over U.S. Money Laundering Failures Linked to Chinese Crime Groups
TD Bank is approaching a formal guilty plea over criminal charges tied to its U.S. retail arm’s failure to prevent money laundering...
Flexi Group
Sep 30, 20241 min read


FCA Admits 'Name and Shame' Strategy Becoming a “Lightning Rod” Amid Pushback from Firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has acknowledged that its controversial strategy to publicly name companies under...
Flexi Group
Sep 27, 20242 min read


FCA Considers New Rules to Safeguard Customers in Event of E-Payments Firm Insolvency
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring new regulations designed to protect customers in the event that electronic...
Flexi Group
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Yevgeny Prigozhin Routed Payments Through Major Western Banks, Report Claims
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late leader of Russia’s Wagner Group, secretly routed payments through major Western banks, including HSBC and...
Flexi Group
Sep 25, 20241 min read


Europol Highlights AI’s Role in Combating ATM Fraud and Identity Theft
Artificial intelligence could play a key role in fighting ATM fraud, according to Europol. In a new report, the European law enforcement...
Flexi Group
Sep 24, 20242 min read


FATF Applauds India's AML Efforts but Flags Concerns Over Money Laundering Prosecutions
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has given India a positive assessment for its compliance with anti-money laundering (AML)...
Flexi Group
Sep 23, 20242 min read


Danske Bank Settles French Money Laundering Probe with €6.33 Million Payment
Danske Bank has reached an agreement with French authorities to settle an investigation into suspected money laundering activities linked...
Flexi Group
Sep 20, 20241 min read


International Law Enforcement Dismantles ‘Ghost’ Phone App Used for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering
International law enforcement has successfully taken down a notorious cybercrime phone application known as ‘Ghost’, which had been...
Flexi Group
Sep 19, 20242 min read


FINMA Confiscates $15 Million from Mirabaud for AML and Financial Market Violations
Swiss financial market regulator FINMA has confiscated $15 million from private bank Mirabaud following violations of anti-money...
Flexi Group
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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