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EU Commission welcomes the political agreement on rules strengthening asset recovery and confiscation in the European Union

The proposed rules will also cover the violation of restrictive measures, ensuring the effective tracing, freezing, management and confiscation of benefits coming from violating sanctions.

Europol supported an international drug-trafficking operation that led to the arrest of 14 members of an Italian criminal network in Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain

The suspects produced cocaine in clandestine laboratories and smuggled it across Europe. The suspects cooperated with an international organised criminal group and allegedly perpetrated criminal activities in the EU, posing a high risk to the public across several…

UK National Audit Office makes several recommendations to the UK’s FCA on how to improve its oversight

As this report is focused on how the FCA is responding to changes in the market and to its remit, it does not seek to establish the overall effectiveness of the FCA’s business-as-usual work, nor does it review how the FCA has managed individual regulatory decisions or cases…

The UK Law Society publishes guide for solicitors and firms on the UK economic crime regime

The 2023 amendment to money laundering regulations mandates reduced enhanced due diligence for domestic politically exposed persons (PEPs) compared to foreign PEPs, aligning with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.

US to publish new rules to curb money laundering in real estate in early 2024

The U.S. Treasury Department said its FinCEN unit is planning to propose a long-awaited rule aimed at curbing money laundering in real estate in early 2024. The regulator is also aiming to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require investment advisers flag…

INTERPOL Secretary General welcomes G7 commitments on transnational organised crime

The G7 remains dedicated to combating transnational organized crime, recognizing it as a global crisis eroding the foundations of the rule of law, communities, and businesses worldwide…

The Gambling Commission publishes their latest ML and TF risk assessment which upgrades the risk level from low to medium

The report provides useful guidance to operators including outlining which gambling areas are considered high risk e.g. remote casino, betting and bingo…

Isle of Man releases its latest Financial Crime Strategy report

The report outlines the Island’s current standing and recent policy developments, as well as addressing the constantly evolving threats faced by governments worldwide. The report reaffirms its commitment to combatting money laundering, terrorist financing and financing…

NatWest Group publishes key findings and recommendations from Phase 2 of the independent review into PEP account closures

The report confirms that decision-making was consistent with relevant standards and otherwise appropriate and that there was no evidence of discrimination due to political views or affiliations, or any other protected characteristic…

UK Cross-Agencies issue red alert guidance on Gold-based financial and trade sanctions circumvention

This Red Alert is issued by the NECC, a multi-agency unit in the NCA, OFSI and FCDO working in conjunction with law enforcement and financial sector partners as part of JMLIT with the aim of promoting awareness and bringing about preventative action…

AML regulations in the art market compared across the UK, US and EU

This edition provides a needed and focused overview of laws on AML due diligence obligations, beneficial ownership registration, and the civil and criminal sanctions that can flow from violations in each covered jurisdiction…

OECD publishes Pilot Inter-Agency Trust Maturity Model and Trust Perception Survey

The Inter-Agency Trust Maturity Model is a tool for jurisdictions to self-assess the level of maturity of their practices and processes for achieving and maintaining inter-agency trust, and the Inter-Agency Trust Perception Survey is to help tax/financial crime authorities to foster and develop trusting relationships.