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Europe reduces its gas use by 24% to reduce its reliance on Russia
The latest proof that the EU is succeeding in reducing its dependency on Russian energy since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is that EU...
Dec 5, 20223 min read


Italy intends to tax cryptocurrency in 2023.
Documents published on December 1 indicate that the Italian government will charge a 26% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency income more...
Dec 5, 20221 min read


The Ukraine war raises the likelihood of rising carbon prices
According to Van Lanschot Kempen research, the sensitivity of equity markets to carbon price risk has increased over the last year as a...
Dec 2, 20222 min read


DNB's calls to only report "suspicious" transactions are rejected by Dutch Finance Minister
De Nederlandsche Bank, the country's central bank, has urged the Dutch finance minister, Sigrid Kaag, to concentrate on "suspicious...
Dec 2, 20222 min read


The Australian government accused Star Casino of breaking AML rules
AUSTRAC has filed a federal court complaint against Star Casinos for allegedly violating anti-money-laundering (AML) rules. The gambling...
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Julius Baer subsidiary receives a $21.5M fine for bribery
In order to resolve allegations made by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that Julius Baer International (JBI), a U.K.-based...
Dec 1, 20222 min read


The Isle of Man will remain on 'increased follow-up' as the MONEYVAL study uncovers new flaws
The MONEYVAL committee of the Council of Europe today urged for the Isle of Man's internal control measures to be expanded. The Isle of...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


The CJEU's judgement on beneficial ownership has given a setback to anti-money laundering operations
Determining the real owner of a company may become more difficult after Europe's highest court found that automatic access to beneficial...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


China's improvements in AML/CFT shortcomings - the country is still under "enhanced follow up"
Following improvements made in addressing technical compliance issues, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) today upgraded China's...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Europe's imports of Russian gas transported by sea reach a record high
The increase in LNG shipments coincides with a dramatic decline in the fuel's pipeline flows Europe is receiving a record amount of...
Nov 29, 20223 min read


Citi to address unresolved data management issues after FDIC's order
Federal banking regulators claim that Citigroup has successfully addressed significant compliance issues discovered as part of a 2020...
Nov 29, 20222 min read


African nations have won a battle to pave the path for global tax reforms
Tax fairness proponents hailed the resolution as a "historic victory" in the effort to wrest control of global tax policymaking from the...
Nov 28, 20223 min read


Belgium's incinerators struggle to eradicate Antwerp port's industrial cocaine
Belgian incinerators are unable to keep up with the industrial quantities of cocaine confiscated at the port of Antwerp. Currently, there...
Nov 28, 20222 min read


Some EU nations remove public beneficial ownership records after ECJ judgement
The aftermath of Tuesday's major ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union over public beneficial ownership databases has...
Nov 25, 20222 min read


How the United States forced Huawei to leave Europe
The world's largest telecom company in China is scaling back its operations in Europe, displacing its seasoned Western lobbyists, and...
Nov 24, 202212 min read


Unit of Goldman Sachs fined $4 million for ESG investment mistakes
In order to resolve allegations that it did not adhere to its own policies and procedures with regard to three investment products that...
Nov 24, 20222 min read


Credit Suisse anticipates a loss of $1.6 billion as rich customers withdraw assets
Bank lost approximately $89 billion during the fourth quarter, including 10% of wealth management assets. Credit Suisse has projected a...
Nov 24, 20223 min read


KPMG has been barred from auditing in Abu Dhabi as it selects a new regional leader
Emilio Pera was appointed Lower Gulf CEO of a Big Four corporation after months of divisional turmoil. KPMG is unable to gain new audit...
Nov 23, 20222 min read


Interpol Arrest Warrant issued Isabel Dos Santos, an Angolan Billionaire
According to sources, Isabel dos Santos, a billionaire from Angola, has been the subject of an Interpol arrest warrant. Dos Santos, the...
Nov 23, 20223 min read


Hungary only freezes €3,000 worth of Russian assets- Belgium, Luxembourg, and Italy lead the way
When it comes to freezing Russian assets, some EU countries are moving faster than others. According to recent data, Belgium leads the...
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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