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Google Adjusts Ad Policy for Social Casino Apps, Allowing Customization Outside Sensitive Wagering Category
Google, the world’s largest internet search engine, is making a significant policy shift for social casino mobile apps, removing them...
Nov 7, 20242 min read
South Africa Makes Progress on AML Deficiencies, Eyes Potential Exit from FATF Grey List
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has acknowledged South Africa’s efforts to address deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML)...
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Bar Standards Board Investigates Low SARs Reporting by Barristers Amid Money Laundering Concerns
The Bar Standards Board, which oversees barristers and specialized legal service providers in England and Wales, has reviewed why...
Nov 5, 20241 min read
U.S. Sanctions La Linea Cartel Leaders and Affiliates to Combat Fentanyl Smuggling
The United States has imposed sanctions on senior members of La Linea, a violent faction of the Juarez Cartel, along with two companies...
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Singapore Unveils Comprehensive National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy Focused on Prevention, Detection, and Enforcement
In a decisive move to combat financial crime, Singapore’s government has unveiled a new National Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Strategy,...
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Labour Party Announces UK Budget with £40bn Tax Increase, Excludes Gambling Sector from Tax Hike
In its first UK Budget in 15 years, the Labour Party has announced £40 billion ($52 billion) in tax increases aimed at filling what it...
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Hong Kong Ranks Lowest in Financial Crime Compliance Among 35 Jurisdictions, Napier AI Report Reveals
Hong Kong has been ranked at the bottom of a new assessment of financial crime compliance effectiveness across 35 global jurisdictions,...
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Argentina Avoids FATF Grey List, Boosting President Milei’s Efforts to Stabilize Economy
Argentina has successfully avoided being added to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list,” marking a critical achievement...
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Lebanon Set to Be Grey-Listed by Financial Watchdog Amid Warnings from Officials
Lebanon is poised to be placed on a grey list of countries under special scrutiny by a global financial crime watchdog at the end of this...
Oct 25, 20242 min read
FinCEN Issues New Guidance for Banks to Identify Hezbollah-Linked Transactions
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the anti-money laundering division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has issued...
Oct 24, 20242 min read
Ireland and UAE Sign Landmark Agreements to Tackle Organized Crime
Ireland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a significant step in their collaborative fight against organized crime with the...
Oct 23, 20242 min read
Lloyds Banking CEO Criticizes Meta for Failing to Tackle Rising Fraud on Social Media Platforms
Charlie Nunn, CEO of Lloyds Banking Group, has called out technology firms like Meta for not doing enough to stem the rising tide of...
Oct 22, 20242 min read
UK Banks Call for Greater Accountability from Social Media Platforms Amid Ongoing Fraud Crisis
UK banks are urging social media platforms to take more responsibility in the battle against fraud, as new data reveals that scams...
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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