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Russia's central bank has lowered its key interest rate to 11%, citing reduced stability risks.
The Russian Central Bank cut its key interest rate from 14 percent to 11 percent on Thursday, citing a slowing of inflation and the...
Flexi Group
May 26, 20222 min read
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Due diligence and AML failings place bet365 in the regulatory spotlight in Denmark
Bet365 has been penalised by the Danish Gambling Authority for breaches of the country's Money Laundering Act. The DGA said that the...
Flexi Group
May 25, 20222 min read
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A Wells Fargo unit was fined $7 million for failing to monitor AML transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a Wells Fargo subsidiary with failing to file suspicious activity reports (SARs)...
Flexi Group
May 23, 20223 min read
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According to the FATF, France needs to improve AML measures in real estate
AML measures in the real estate sector must be improved, and more specialized investigators in complex financial crime cases must be...
Flexi Group
May 18, 20222 min read
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Dumping Russian energy raises environmental concerns.
The European Commission will propose ways for the EU to reduce its reliance on Russian energy imports on Wednesday, but this could...
Flexi Group
May 17, 20223 min read
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As Hungary opposes sanctions, the EU is considering lifting the ban on Russian oil
EU diplomats are considering a radical option to circumvent Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's aversion to a Russian oil ban:...
Flexi Group
May 13, 20222 min read
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Tax professionals are calling for EU harmonisation and data usage restrictions
Tax directors have urged the EU and member states to harmonize data requirements to avoid misalignment of requirements among member...
Flexi Group
May 12, 20222 min read
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Asset managers with ties to Russia will be forced to close their funds permanently
Danske, Nordea, and Jupiter have taken steps to permanently close funds with significant exposure to Russia, the latest sign that...
Flexi Group
May 9, 20222 min read
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AML arrest of BVI premier shrouds territory in uncertainty
Following the arrest of the UK territories' premier, Governor John Rankin of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has released a damning...
Flexi Group
May 4, 20223 min read
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Italy requests clarification of the Commission's ruble-for-gas regulations
Italy's green transition minister, Roberto Cingolani, desires a transition in which utilities may pay in Russian currency without...
Flexi Group
May 3, 20224 min read
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Is it true that Brexit helped UK's aid to Ukraine?
The EU will follow Britain's lead in the post-Brexit world. At least, that is the opinion of some British officials, who are quietly...
Flexi Group
May 3, 20223 min read
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Putin's war puts Russia's energy cash cow in jeopardy.
President Vladimir Putin, who is fixated on Russian greatness, is attempting to sabotage the only economic sector that gives Moscow any...
Flexi Group
May 2, 20226 min read
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Bulgaria warns that Ruble Commissions for gas will not work
Businesses are trying to find a means to pay for gas that appeases Russia and complies with EU sanctions. The European Union's proposed...
Flexi Group
Apr 30, 20223 min read
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Eni Opens Ruble Accounts for Gas Purchases
According to persons familiar with the situation, Italian oil company Eni SpA is preparing to create ruble accounts at Gazprombank JSC,...
Flexi Group
Apr 28, 20222 min read
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An ECB executive has slammed crypto trading calling the €1.7 trillion industry a 'Ponzi scheme'
A top European Central Bank (ECB) official dubbed cryptocurrency "Ponzi schemes" and asked for a crackdown to avoid a "lawless frenzy of...
Flexi Group
Apr 27, 20221 min read
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The ECB claims that the Ukraine conflict is driving up prices, but it intends to respond gradually.
There is no set date for rate rises, which sends the euro down to a two-year low as policymakers try to figure out how to deal with both...
Flexi Group
Apr 17, 20223 min read
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, EU industries are put to the test.
A range of industries across Europe have issued stark warnings about supply chain shortages, production shutdowns, price hikes, and even...
Flexi Group
Apr 15, 20224 min read
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A summary of all five rounds of European sanctions against Russia
There have been five sanction packages adopted by the European Council since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, up until April 11th....
Flexi Group
Apr 14, 20224 min read
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Operation Oscar is launched by EU institutions to seize assets
Europol, Eurojust, and Frontex have initiated Operation Oscar as part of the EU Member States' cooperative investigation into illegal...
Flexi Group
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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European Commissioner: New crypto rules to protect investors and preserve market integrity
Mairead McGuinness, the European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union, has stated that the...
Flexi Group
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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