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Europe’s Gambling Market Thrives, but Fragmentation Persists
The European gambling market is flourishing, yet a closer examination reveals a fractured reality. According to the latest data from the...
Flexi Group
Mar 265 min read


FCA Pledges to Leverage Technology in Crackdown on Abnormal Trading
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its commitment to utilizing technology to tackle abnormal trading as part of its...
Flexi Group
Mar 262 min read


Switzerland Fines Former Credit Suisse Compliance Chief Lara Warner Over Money Laundering Oversight
Switzerland’s finance ministry has imposed a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs ($114,000) on Lara Warner, the former compliance chief of...
Flexi Group
Mar 241 min read


ICBC Canada Under Scrutiny for Repeated AML Failures, Says FinTRAC Report
The Canadian subsidiary of China’s largest bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has repeatedly failed to review...
Flexi Group
Mar 243 min read


U.S. Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Tornado Cash Amid Crypto Policy Debate
The U.S. Treasury has officially lifted economic sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service that obscures...
Flexi Group
Mar 242 min read


Herbert Smith Freehills Fined for UK Sanctions Breach by Moscow Subsidiary
British regulators have imposed a fine on global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills after its now-defunct Moscow subsidiary, HSF Moscow,...
Flexi Group
Mar 211 min read


UBS Auditor Issues Adverse Opinion on Internal Controls Amid Credit Suisse Integration Challenges
UBS has received an “adverse opinion” from its auditor on the bank’s internal controls over financial reporting for 2024, following...
Flexi Group
Mar 202 min read


Dublin Man Jailed for Laundering Over €1 Million from Online Fraud and Bank Scams
A Dublin man who laundered more than €1 million from online fraud and bank scams has been sentenced to five years and four months in...
Flexi Group
Mar 202 min read


Founder of AML Bitcoin Convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder of AML Bitcoin, has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering following a five-week trial in...
Flexi Group
Mar 192 min read


Markets Await Fed Decision Amid Rising Uncertainty and Recession Fears
Markets and economists widely expect the Federal Reserve to keep borrowing costs unchanged in the 4.25%–4.5% range in its decision today....
Flexi Group
Mar 195 min read


Scam Losses in Australia Drop by 25.9% to $2 Billion in 2024
Scam losses in Australia saw a significant decline of 25.9% in 2024, dropping to $2 billion, according to newly released data from the...
Flexi Group
Mar 182 min read


BaFin Calls for International Collaboration to Combat Hawala Banking
Law enforcement agencies must develop a global network to effectively counter Hawala banking, according to BaFin, Germany’s anti-money...
Flexi Group
Mar 181 min read


Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Fined £300,000 for Anti-Money Laundering Breaches
U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has been fined £300,000 ($389,069) for breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations at...
Flexi Group
Mar 172 min read


Brazil Debates Gambling Advertising Ban and Taxation Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Discussions over new gambling tax legislation continue in Brazil, as uncertainties persist regarding how tax should be collected on...
Flexi Group
Mar 173 min read


SEC Charges Momentum Advisors Executives with Misappropriating Over $220,000
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alleged that two executives at New York-based investment firm Momentum Advisors,...
Flexi Group
Mar 142 min read


Robinhood Fined Nearly $30 Million for AML and Supervisory Violations
Robinhood will pay close to $30 million in penalties after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found violations related...
Flexi Group
Mar 142 min read


FinCEN Issues Sweeping Geographic Targeting Order Impacting MSBs in California and Texas
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a broad and stringent Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that will have...
Flexi Group
Mar 133 min read


Navigating DORA: The Rising Compliance Challenges for Tax Teams and IT Partners
Tax teams and the IT professionals they rely on must remain vigilant as compliance requirements continue to increase, warns Richard...
Flexi Group
Mar 133 min read


Star Entertainment Faces Financial Turmoil Amid Bailout Offers and Regulatory Scrutiny
Australia’s embattled casino operator, Star Entertainment, has received a A$250 million ($158 million) offer from U.S. casino group...
Flexi Group
Mar 123 min read


ING Spain Fined €3.91 Million for “Very Serious” AML Violation
The Spanish branch of Dutch banking giant ING has been hit with a €3.91 million fine for what authorities have classified as a “very...
Flexi Group
Mar 122 min read
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