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EBA Plans to Overhaul Capital Requirements to Address ESG Risks
In a significant move to address environmental and social risks in the banking sector, the European Banking Authority (EBA) is set to...
Oct 18, 20232 min read


Navigating the Complex Terrain of Network Compliance: A Modern Approach
Proving network compliance is emerging as a pressing concern for organizations, especially as lawmakers introduce new privacy...
Oct 18, 20233 min read


India's Financial Crime Agency Accuses Vivo Employees of Visa Violations and Money Laundering
The financial crime agency of India has alleged that many employees of the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo and its Indian affiliates...
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Microsoft Faces $28.9 Billion Tax Dispute with IRS for 2004-2013
Microsoft has publicly disclosed that it is facing a substantial tax dispute with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with the IRS...
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Slovenia's Former AML Chief Faces Abuse of Power Charges Amid Political Controversy
Former director of Slovenia's Anti-Money Laundering Agency, Damjan Žugelj, has been charged with abuse of power in a case that many...
Oct 16, 20232 min read


Cyprus-Based CEO Yotam Werzansky-Orland Recognized Among World's Top IP Strategists
Yotam Werzansky-Orland, the CEO of KWO Strategy Ltd., based in Cyprus, has achieved recognition as one of the world's top 300 innovation...
Oct 16, 20232 min read


UK Regulators Propose Stricter Rules for Nonfinancial Misconduct in Financial Firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in the UK are taking a significant step in addressing...
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Business Data Hoarding Creates Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Businesses' habit of storing excessive, unneeded data has created a situation known as "data hoarding," which, according to cybersecurity...
Oct 13, 20232 min read


IMF Projects Positive Fiscal Outlook for Cyprus, Anticipates Reduced Debt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a favorable fiscal outlook for Cyprus, predicting substantial primary surpluses and a...
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Germany Approves Law Establishing AML Super Agency and Money Laundering Investigation Center
The German federal government has given its approval for a new law that paves the way for the establishment of an Anti-Money Laundering...
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Enhancing the Fight Against Financial Crime Through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Jim Lee, the head of IRS Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) in the United States, has emphasized the critical role of Public-Private...
Oct 11, 20232 min read


Unlocking AML Insights: Synthetic Data Offers Solutions to Data Scarcity
W. Edwards Deming, the esteemed American engineer, once wisely noted, "Without data, you're just another person with an opinion." This...
Oct 11, 20232 min read


Illegal Betting Market Poses "Nightmare" Threat, Says National Betting Authority President
In a stark warning, Ioanna Fiakkou, the president of the National Betting Authority, has described the size of the illegal betting market...
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Singapore Banks Enhance Due Diligence Amid Money Laundering Scandal Aftermath
Singaporean banks are extending their due diligence processes and, in some cases, closing accounts more slowly than usual. This...
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Relocation to Cyprus
Cyprus has developed its "Vision 2035," with the goal of becoming one of the best places in the world to live, work, and conduct...
Oct 9, 20231 min read


MGM Resorts Faces $100 Million Fallout from Cyberattack Impacting Las Vegas Operations
MGM Resorts International anticipates taking a $100 million financial hit in the aftermath of a cyberattack that primarily affected its...
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Crude Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions and Concerns Over Oil Output
Crude oil prices experienced a sharp surge on Monday, with Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, briefly reaching $89 a barrel,...
Oct 9, 20232 min read


China Stocks Decline as Concerns Over Israel-Hamas Conflict Weigh on Global Growth Outlook
Stocks in mainland China experienced their most significant decline in two weeks as trading resumed following a week-long holiday, with...
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Santander U.S. Capital Markets has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement
"Santander U.S. Capital Markets agreed to be censured in reaching settlement for failing to establish, maintain, and enforce a...
Oct 6, 20231 min read


Singapore Announces Seizure of $2 Billion in Assets in Major Money Laundering Case
Singapore has revealed that it is currently investigating one of its most substantial suspected money laundering cases, with the total...
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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