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EU Plans Major Exemptions for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Brussels is set to exempt more than 80% of EU businesses eligible for the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) under proposed...
Flexi Group
Feb 112 min read


Brink’s Global Services to Pay $42 Million in Penalties for Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
Armored car company Brink’s Global Services has agreed to pay $42 million in penalties to settle allegations brought by federal...
Flexi Group
Feb 103 min read


Gambling Commission Faces Backlash Over Accidental Release of Sensitive Documents
In what is being described as an “unprecedented blunder,” the Gambling Commission has come under fire for accidentally handing over more...
Flexi Group
Feb 102 min read


US Withdraws from UN Global Tax Treaty Negotiations, Citing Conflicting Priorities
The United States has officially withdrawn from negotiations concerning a new global tax treaty at the United Nations, as reported by...
Flexi Group
Feb 72 min read


US Banks Face Scrutiny Over Alleged Denial of Services to Certain Industries
US banks and their regulators came under scrutiny as lawmakers examined allegations that financial institutions are denying services to...
Flexi Group
Feb 72 min read


EU Law Enforcement to Gain Ability to Track vIBAN Fund Movements
Funds transferred using Virtual IBANs (vIBANs) will soon be subject to increased scrutiny across EU member states, allowing law...
Flexi Group
Feb 62 min read


MEPs to Interview AMLA Leadership Candidates on February 19
The eight candidates shortlisted for the executive leadership team of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) are set to be...
Flexi Group
Feb 62 min read


Canada, U.S. Form Joint Strike Force to Combat Crime, Fentanyl, and Money Laundering Amid Trade Tensions
A newly established Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force aimed at tackling organized crime, fentanyl smuggling, and money laundering played a...
Flexi Group
Feb 53 min read


Banca March Fined Over €600,000 for Serious Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Banca March, one of Spain’s largest banks, has been fined €605,424 for what authorities have deemed “very serious” breaches of anti-money...
Flexi Group
Feb 51 min read


FDIC Issues Consent Order for Oklahoma’s Bank of Vici, Emphasizing AML and Succession Planning
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has published a consent order against Bank of Vici, a small community bank in Oklahoma...
Flexi Group
Feb 42 min read


CFPB Fines Wise Amid Uncertain Future as New Leadership Halts Agency’s Work
The U.S. arm of London-based foreign exchange company Wise has been fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in what may...
Flexi Group
Feb 42 min read


Germany’s BaFin Appoints Special AML Monitor for PayOne Over Compliance Deficiencies
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, has appointed a special anti-money laundering (AML) monitor for PayOne, a leading payment service...
Flexi Group
Jan 311 min read


Seaport Research Urges Melco Resorts to Sell Manila and Cyprus Assets for Thailand and Macau Investments
Seaport Research Partners has recommended that Melco Resorts & Entertainment divest its stakes in City of Dreams Manila in the...
Flexi Group
Jan 312 min read


KuCoin Hit With $297M Penalty for Bank Secrecy Act Violations, Agrees to Exit U.S. Market
The Seychelles-based owner of cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has agreed to pay nearly $300 million in penalties and suspend its...
Flexi Group
Jan 303 min read


Gambling Commission Launches Consultation on Gaming Machine Safety and Fairness
The Gambling Commission has commenced a new consultation phase aimed at improving the safety and fairness of gaming machines across...
Flexi Group
Jan 302 min read


Dutch Finance Minister Calls for Overhaul of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen has urged a comprehensive reform of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, arguing that the current...
Flexi Group
Jan 292 min read


UK Solicitor Cleared of Failing to Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence on £24 Million Transaction
A UK solicitor has been exonerated of allegations that he failed to carry out enhanced due diligence (EDD) on £24 million paid into his...
Flexi Group
Jan 292 min read


Qatar to Draft New Laws Aimed at Attracting Foreign Investment
Qatar is preparing to implement three new laws as part of a comprehensive legislative review aimed at enhancing the country's appeal to...
Flexi Group
Jan 282 min read


Trump Signs Executive Order Creating Cryptocurrency Working Group and Banning Central Bank Digital Currencies
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order establishing a cryptocurrency working group to propose a regulatory framework...
Flexi Group
Jan 283 min read


FINTRAC Warns of Online Gambling’s Role in Laundering Fentanyl Trafficking Profits
Canada’s financial intelligence agency, FINTRAC (the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), has identified online...
Flexi Group
Jan 272 min read
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