Financial Crime
Companies are subject to constantly evolving internal and external threats. Explore the latest financial crime developments ― to help armour businesses against harm.
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Europe, Middle East, Africa
Compliance help needed to reintegrate Syria
Syria’s financial sector is asking for help from compliance experts globally to help it reintegrate into the international financial system...
Enforcement Actions
Weak bank customer due diligence in spotlight again after Barclays fined £42 million
Barclays was handed two separate fines by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday for failures in its financial crime...
Financial Crime
KYC/AML at a tipping point as US weighs reform, firms opt for light-touch checks
Know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) efforts are at a tipping point as the United States considers Banking Secrecy Act...
Financial Crime
Boom time for crypto-enabled fraudsters
Illicit activities have tarnished the growth of cryptocurrencies, and it’s a challenge for law enforcement to keep up with the...
Digital Assets
Ex-Starling founderʼs Ziglu enters special administration
Crypto firm Ziglu applied to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for special administration on June 26, and has left customers...
Risk Management
The NepoPep: Sons of Duma deputy and UK Conservative party donor run German property businesses
A sanctioned deputy of the Russian Federation’s Duma, and a Russian businessman and UK Conservative party donor have a connection...
Americas
The NepoPEP: Alleged Russian gangster’s son’s US property company
The Russian Gen-Z money launderer jailed in 2024 for his role in cash to crypto money laundering scheme, is connected...
Financial Crime
Wealthy Gen Z Russian laundered money in luxury properties, claimed ADHD caused offending
On December 4, 2024, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), together with the United Arab Emirates government, the US Drug...
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