AMLP Forum
  • Home
  • Membership
  • Events
  • Resource Centre
  • Training
  • CPD
Select Page

MAS revokes Bsquared Technology’s licence, a major payment institution, for serious AML/CFT, risk management, and reporting breaches, banning it from digital payment token services

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 20, 2026

MAS identified serious regulatory breaches including deficiencies in risk management and governance, failures to comply with anti–money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements, and the submission of false or misleading information to the regulator. As...

FINTRAC penalises VersaBank $42,075 for AML/CFT gaps, including outdated compliance controls and weak high-risk client measures, with the case now closed after payment

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 5, 2026

The regulator identified that the bank had outdated compliance policies and procedures that were not properly maintained or approved, and failed to apply enhanced due diligence and special measures for high-risk clients, both of which are key requirements in a...

FINTRAC fines Birks Group Inc., a precious metals and stones dealer, $51,562.50 for key AML/CFT failings, including weak controls, poor risk assessment, and missed compliance reviews

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 5, 2026

The regulator found that Birks did not maintain properly developed or regularly updated written compliance policies approved by senior management, failed to adequately assess and document money laundering and terrorist financing risks, and did not complete the...

FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty of approx. C$91,000 on the Northern Isga Foundation after a compliance review identified multiple AML/ATF programme deficiencies

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Apr 8, 2026

These included failures to develop and maintain an adequate risk assessment, implement effective written compliance policies and procedures, provide ongoing staff training, and conduct the required effectiveness review of its compliance framework. The case highlights...

MAS issues prohibition orders against 2 former relationship managers for up to 16 years for enabling a multi-billion-dollar ML scheme through forged documents and suspicious cross-border transactions

by AdrianaAMLP | Mar 17, 2026

MAS imposes a 16-year prohibition order on Wang Qiming and a 7-year order on Liu Kai, barring them from conducting any regulated financial-services activities due to misconduct including forgery, money laundering and obstruction of justice in connection with...
« Older Entries

Recent Posts

  • Egmont Group marks ‘International FIU Day’ on 9 June, highlighting the critical role FIUs play in combating ML/TF and other financial crimes through global intelligence sharing and cooperation
  • CPS launches its Serious and Economic Organised Crime Strategy 2030, prioritising asset recovery, AI-enabled investigations and stronger action against interconnected financial and organised crime
  • AMLA consults on draft Guidelines for ongoing monitoring of business relationships
  • UAE reports strong 2025 AML/CFT/CPF performance with major gains in enforcement
  • OFAC fines FTI Consulting $1.05M for bypassing Russia sanctions

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • June 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2025
    • May 2025
    • March 2025
    • January 2025
    • December 2024
    • October 2024
    • September 2024
    • August 2024
    • July 2024
    • June 2024
    • May 2024
    • April 2024
    • March 2024
    • February 2024
    • January 2024
    • December 2023
    • November 2023
    • October 2023
    • September 2023
    • August 2023
    • July 2023
    • June 2023
    • May 2023
    • April 2023
    • March 2023
    • February 2023
    • January 2023
    • December 2022
    • November 2022
    • October 2022
    • September 2022
    • August 2022
    • July 2022
    • June 2022
    • May 2022
    • April 2022
    • March 2022
    • February 2022
    • January 2022
    • December 2021
    • November 2021
    • October 2021
    • August 2021
    • July 2021
    • June 2021
    • May 2021
    • April 2021
    • March 2021
    • January 2021
    • December 2020
    • November 2020
    • September 2020
    • August 2020
    • July 2020
    • June 2020

    Categories

    • ABC Forums
    • Brexit
    • Conferences
    • Event
    • Industry
    • Legal
    • Meetings
    • Money Laundering
    • News
    • Resources
    • Section
    • Speaker
    • Topic
    • Uncategorized

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries feed
    • Comments feed
    • WordPress.org
    About Us
    Advisory Panel
    AMLP Accreditation

    Request a Certificate
    Become a Member
    Become a Sponsor

    Contact Us
    Data Privacy
    Terms of Use