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UAE Introduces New AML Committees Amid Sweeping Legislative Reforms
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the establishment of two new anti-money laundering (AML) committees as part of significant...
Flexi Group
Aug 13, 20242 min read


PwC Australia’s Government Revenue Plummets Amid Tax Leaks Scandal and Consulting Arm Sale
PwC Australia has seen a dramatic reduction in revenue from government contracts, plummeting from A$260.6 million (US$9.5 million) to...
Flexi Group
Aug 13, 20242 min read


UAE Shuts Down 32 Gold Mines in Temporary Move to Combat Money Laundering
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the temporary closure of 32 gold mines as part of a broader crackdown on money laundering...
Flexi Group
Aug 12, 20242 min read


India's Financial Crime Watchdog Registers Just 40 Convictions for Money Laundering Since 2014 Despite Thousands of Cases
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED), the government agency responsible for investigating financial crimes, has secured only 40...
Flexi Group
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Legends Hospitality to Pay $3.5 Million and Appoint Compliance Officer to Settle DOJ Allegations
Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings, co-founded by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the late New York Yankees owner George...
Flexi Group
Aug 9, 20241 min read


Partial Dismissal of SEC Charges Against SolarWinds Raises Questions on Cybersecurity Rule Scope
A partial dismissal of charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against SolarWinds has raised doubts about the scope of...
Flexi Group
Aug 9, 20242 min read


U.S. Financial Regulators Propose Unified Data Standards to Enhance Efficiency
A joint proposal from nine U.S. financial regulators aims to streamline submissions and facilitate data sharing among agencies, the...
Flexi Group
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Singapore Introduces Amendments to Casino Control Bill to Tighten Regulations and Enhance Oversight
Singapore has introduced an amendment to its Casino Control Bill, which underwent its first reading in Parliament on Tuesday. The bill...
Flexi Group
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Offshore Gaming Ban Could Help Philippines Exit Money Laundering Grey List
The Philippines could potentially remove itself from the “grey list” of jurisdictions at risk for money laundering through a new ban on...
Flexi Group
Aug 7, 20243 min read


ECB Revokes Banque Havilland’s Banking Licence Amid AML Failures
Banque Havilland, a prominent Luxembourg-based private bank, has confirmed that its banking licence has been revoked by the European...
Flexi Group
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Ugandan Diplomats Under Investigation for Operating Illegal Casino in Dubai Consulate
Uganda’s foreign spy agency is investigating how diplomats representing the East African country in the United Arab Emirates managed to...
Flexi Group
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Global Data Breach Costs Hit Record High, AI Offers Relief: IBM Report
The global average cost of a data breach has reached an all-time high for the second consecutive year, but companies can mitigate the...
Flexi Group
Aug 5, 20243 min read


DOJ Unveils Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program Targeting Uncovered Corporate Crimes
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled the details of its highly anticipated corporate whistleblower awards pilot program, aimed at...
Flexi Group
Aug 5, 20244 min read


Meta Settles with Texas for $1.4 Billion Over Unauthorized Biometric Data Use
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle allegations involving the...
Flexi Group
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Banque Havilland to Close Operations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein Amid ECB Licence Revocation
Banque Havilland, a prominent private bank based in Luxembourg, is set to shut down its operations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein...
Flexi Group
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Dutch Regulator Reprimands Holland Casinos for Inadequate AML Controls
Holland Casinos, the state-owned gambling chain in the Netherlands, has been reprimanded by the Dutch gaming regulator,...
Flexi Group
Aug 1, 20241 min read


Band Hatton Button Fined £46,000 for AML Regulation Breaches
Coventry-based law firm Band Hatton Button (BHB) has been fined just over £46,000 for non-compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML)...
Flexi Group
Aug 1, 20242 min read


Treasury Official Criticizes Florida ‘Anti-Woke’ Law for Undermining AML/CFT Compliance
A Treasury Department official has voiced strong concerns that Florida’s new “anti-woke” banking law, along with similar laws in other...
Flexi Group
Jul 31, 20243 min read


State Street Bank to Pay $7.5 Million Fine for Sanctions Violations by Subsidiary
State Street Bank & Trust Co. has agreed to pay a $7.5 million fine to settle allegations from the Treasury Department’s Office of...
Flexi Group
Jul 31, 20242 min read


SEC Awards $37 Million to Whistleblower Amidst Retaliation Claims
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced its second $37 million whistleblower award in as many weeks, with four...
Flexi Group
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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