The latest set of explosive revelations concerning bank accounts of the rich and powerful has seen Switzerland’s second largest bank, Credit Suisse, face accusations of widespread, systemic failures of due diligence. Suisse Secrets is an international investigation – involving more […]
South Korea’s largest telecom provider is to pay $6.3m to settle a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) action over alleged bribes. KT Corp, which is publicly traded and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, engaged in multiple schemes […]
If there’s one pain point that stands out in the ComplyAdvantage State of Financial Crime 2022 report, it’s cybercrime. Our annual survey of 800 compliance professionals globally asked firms about their biggest compliance-related pain points (Figure 1) – 45% said […]
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has issued new guidance designed to help firms identify suspicious behavior related to forced sexual servitude. While sex work is largely legal or decriminalized across Australia and subject to regulation, forced sexual […]
Delays by the UK government in introducing legislation to combat economic crime are being questioned in a major new report. The Treasury Select Committee is calling for a raft of measures, including the creation of a new government department to […]
The former CEO of Swedbank has been charged with fraud and market manipulation following investigations into money laundering in the Baltics. If convicted she could face up to six years in prison. Birgitte Bonnesen was chief executive of Sweden’s oldest […]
From regime change in Myanmar and Afghanistan to a spotlight on environmental crime at COP26 and the explosive Pandora Papers leak, 2021 has been another landmark year for compliance professionals. But what events from this year are likely to set […]
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President Dr. Marcus Pleyer has called for a global move against illicit profits generated from environmental crimes. Speaking at a high-level conference attended for the first time by heads of international organizations including the UN’s […]
Digital banks don’t face fundamentally different typologies or risk profiles to other financial institutions. However, their digital-first approach, rapid growth rate and focus on seamless onboarding can make them appealing targets for money launderers. Here, we explore the top typologies […]
Federal authorities in the US are hunting a scam artist who allegedly sold luxury vehicles online to car dealership owners who never received them, and laundered thousands of dollars through a Cincinnati casino. Ismail Shalash sold vehicles to dealerships across […]
The way in which we interact with our banks has changed significantly over the past decade. Financial Technology firms (FinTechs) have enabled greater flexibility, not only in our choice of banking provider, but also in terms of how we access […]
Financial sanctions are an important tool in the global fight against financial crime. Governments around the world use sanctions to restrict and prohibit trade with foreign targets as a means to achieve political objectives or punish violations of international law […]
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