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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Banque Havilland, a prominent Luxembourg-based private bank, has confirmed that its banking licence has been revoked by the European...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
Jul 30, 20242 min read


CPPA Deputy Director of Enforcement Reveals Active Investigations and Future Plans
The enforcement division of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is actively investigating over ten businesses suspected of...
Jul 30, 20243 min read


Banque Havilland Faces Loss of Key Banking Licence Amid AML Concerns
Banque Havilland, a well-known private bank based in Luxembourg, is on the brink of losing a critical banking license, as reported by...
Jul 29, 20242 min read


ECB Urges European Banks to Enhance Cybersecurity Measures Following Extensive Stress Test
The European Central Bank (ECB) has called for banks across Europe to bolster their defences against cyber attacks in light of a recent...
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Yellen Announces Initiative with Amazon Basin Governments to Combat Illicit Nature Crimes
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has unveiled a new initiative in collaboration with Amazon basin governments aimed at disrupting...
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Revolut Secures UK Banking Licence After Three-Year Regulatory Hurdle, Eyes Expansion
Revolut, one of Europe’s leading fintech firms, has secured a UK banking licence after a protracted three-year regulatory battle. The...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


MONEYVAL Report Bolsters Jersey’s Reputation Against Illicit Finance Claims, Says Minister
Ian Gorst, Jersey’s Minister for External Relations and Financial Services, asserts that the latest MONEYVAL evaluation should dispel...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


CFPB Warns Against Intimidating Potential Whistleblowers with Broad NDAs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a warning to companies against using broad nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


OFAC Requires Reporting of Russian Sovereign Assets by August 2 Under New REPO for Ukrainians Act
Financial institutions holding Russian sovereign assets must report them to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Luxembourg Transfer Pricing Association Inaugurated to Address TP Challenges
The Luxembourg Transfer Pricing Association (LTPA) announced its incorporation on July 11, marking a pivotal moment for the transfer...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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