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FCA Urges Banks to Ensure Fair Treatment of UK Lawmakers and Their Families
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called on banks and financial institutions to enhance their efforts to ensure that U.K....
Flexi Group
Jul 22, 20242 min read


FCA Urges Fair Treatment of Politically Exposed Persons in Financial Firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged financial firms, including banks, payment firms, and lenders, to ensure that...
Flexi Group
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Experts Call for Further Reforms as FCA Revamps London Stock Exchange Rules
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is overhauling the rules of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), but experts believe additional...
Flexi Group
Jul 18, 20243 min read


U.S. Agencies Warn Timeshare Owners of Rising Mexican Cartel Activity
A coalition of prominent U.S. official agencies has issued a warning to U.S. timeshare owners, urging them to stay vigilant against...
Flexi Group
Jul 17, 20242 min read


FATF Scrutinized Over Allegations of Facilitating Political Abuse
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently come under fire for claims that its anti-money laundering (AML) recommendations are...
Flexi Group
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Dutch FIU Criticizes Banks' Decision to Wind Down AML Coalition
The Dutch Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-Nederland) has expressed concerns over the decision by the country’s main banks to wind down...
Flexi Group
Jul 15, 20242 min read


Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Affirms Deadline for Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Janet Yellen, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has confirmed that there are no plans to extend the deadline for...
Flexi Group
Jul 12, 20242 min read


HMRC Focuses on Compliance for UK Companies with Non-Resident Directors
Lewin Higgins-Green of FTI Consulting highlights the importance for UK companies to ensure their compliance with Non-Resident Director...
Flexi Group
Jul 11, 20243 min read


FATF Accuses U.S., China, and Australia of Enabling Financial Crime in Shocking Report
On Monday, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) stunned the anti-money laundering (AML) community by effectively accusing the United...
Flexi Group
Jul 10, 20242 min read


DBS Hong Kong Fined HK$10 Million for AML Violations by Hong Kong Regulator
The Hong Kong unit of DBS Group Holdings, Singapore’s largest lender, has been fined HK$10 million ($1.28 million) by Hong Kong’s banking...
Flexi Group
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Nordea Faces Charges for Multiple Violations of Denmark’s AML Laws
Nordea, the largest bank in the Nordic region, has been charged with multiple violations of Denmark’s anti-money laundering (AML) laws in...
Flexi Group
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Russia Advocates for Cryptocurrency Use to Mitigate Sanctions Impact
Russia’s central bank has advised businesses to adopt “multiple choice solutions,” including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets,...
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Jul 5, 20242 min read


Italian Authorities Seize €109,000 from Mafia-Linked Gambling Activities on German Tip-Off
Italian officials, acting on advice from their German counterparts, have seized €109,000 believed to be sourced from gambling activities...
Flexi Group
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Singapore Introduces New Bill to Strengthen Prosecution of Money Laundering Offences
Singapore is aiming to simplify the prosecution of money laundering offenses in the city-state, according to the home affairs ministry....
Flexi Group
Jul 3, 20242 min read


FinCEN Proposes Rule to Enhance AML Standards for U.S. Financial Institutions
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the financial crime unit of the U.S. Treasury, has put forward a new rule designed to...
Flexi Group
Jul 2, 20242 min read


Monaco Added to FATF Greylist, Turkey and Jamaica Removed
The tiny European principality of Monaco, a haven for the world’s super-rich, was on Friday added to the FATF greylist, alongside...
Flexi Group
Jul 1, 20243 min read


New EU Anti-Money Laundering Agency Framework Comes Into Effect
Today marks the enforcement of the regulation establishing the European Union’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). Until the end...
Flexi Group
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Singapore Faces Heightened Money Laundering Risks, Says PM Lawrence Wong
Singapore faces higher money laundering and terrorism financing risks compared to other countries due to its status as an international...
Flexi Group
Jun 27, 20243 min read


Julian Assange Released from British Prison, Expected to Plead Guilty to Violating US Espionage Law
Julian Assange, 52, has been released from a British prison and is anticipated to plead guilty to a US espionage charge, facilitating his...
Flexi Group
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Monaco Faces Potential Greylisting by FATF at Upcoming Singapore Plenary
The city-state of Monaco is on the brink of being greylisted at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary set to take place this...
Flexi Group
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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