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Anti-Money Laundering
Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.
Anti-Money Laundering
FinCEN Targets Mexican FIs, Citing Fentanyl-Related China Links
By Editors | 26/06/2025
US Treasury has targeted two banks and one brokerage for facilitating the procurement of precursor chemicals from China for illicit purposes.
PEPs & Sanctions
The Nobitex Hack: A New Frontier in Geopolitical Crypto Warfare
By Nathan Lynch | 26/06/2025
The attack on Iran’s Nobitex exchange signals a new era of politically motivated crypto hacks, posing unique challenges for risk and compliance teams.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC to Shift Focus to Outcomes Rather Than Compliance
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/06/2025
AUSTRAC will shift its regulatory focus to outcomes and harms, targeting industry sectors where risks are poorly managed, said CEO Brendan Thomas.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Updates AML/CFT Guidance on Financial Inclusion
By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2025
The guidance encourages regulators and FIs to balance AML/CFT/CPF measures with access to financial services, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Supervision & Enforcement
New Academic Programmes Emerge to Address Financial Crime Skills Gap
By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2025
A ‘generational crisis’ in financial crime has prompted the introduction of new academic programmes that blend theory with real-world investigative skills.
Anti-Money Laundering
New Academic Programmes Emerge to Address Financial Crime Skills Gap
By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2025
A ‘generational crisis’ in financial crime has prompted the introduction of new academic programmes that blend theory with real-world investigative skills.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Fed Terminates 2015 Action Against China Construction Bank
By Editors | 23/06/2025
The Federal Reserve terminated a 2015 written agreement with China Construction Bank after improvements in AML compliance.
PEPs & Sanctions
FATF Calls for Stronger Global Response to Proliferation Financing Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2025
New FATF report calls for global action to prevent the misuse of financial channels, including crypto, to bypass UN sanctions and fund weapons programmes.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Suspends CEO of Freeman Commodities for Supervisory Failures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025
The SFC said the former RO and MiC failed to ensure his firm maintained appropriate standards of conduct and adhered to proper procedures.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Publishes Updated R.16 Standard on Payment Transparency
By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025
The FATF said the will help combat fraud and illicit finance, balancing security with innovation and financial inclusion.
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