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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jun 25, 20242 min read


EU's AMLA to Regulate Largest Financial Institutions Across Multiple Member States
The establishment of the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) marks a significant shift in the world of anti-money laundering...
Jun 21, 20242 min read


British Virgin Islands ITA Issues New Economic Substance Rules: UAE Removed from No-Tax Jurisdiction List
On April 2, the British Virgin Islands’ International Tax Authority (ITA) released Version 4 of its Rules on Economic Substance (ES),...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Wolfsberg Group Opposes Mandatory Enhanced Due Diligence for Customers from FATF Grey-Listed Countries
The Wolfsberg Group has voiced opposition to a proposal that would enforce a mandatory higher level of customer due diligence on...
Jun 19, 20242 min read


Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives
In a significant development on Friday, Nigeria dropped tax evasion charges against two Binance executives following the appointment of a...
Jun 18, 20241 min read


EU to Implement Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Laws Across Member States
The Council of the EU has announced new legislation introducing a range of anti-corruption offences and penalties to be enforced across...
Jun 17, 20242 min read


FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki Assures Small Businesses on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) Director Andrea Gacki has reassured small businesses that the new beneficial ownership...
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Hong Kong Police Arrest 175 Suspects in $100 Million Scam Operation
Hong Kong police have apprehended 175 individuals suspected of involvement in various scams that defrauded hundreds of victims out of...
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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