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Euronews: Dubai clearing house barred from EU access amid money laundering concerns
The EU securities-market watchdog removed its recognition from the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC) given money laundering fears…
Financial Times: Iran used Lloyds and Santander banks to evade sanctions
The National Law Review: Senators pressure FinCEN to fully implement AML Whistleblower program
FinCEN and the US Treasury Department have had over three years to propose rules for the AML Whistleblower Program; this delay is undermining a critical tool in the United States’ anti-corruption efforts…
US DoJ charges Utah man in $2.8m wire fraud scheme
The US DoJ charged a Utah man with wire fraud, making a false statement, impersonating a federal officer and aggravated identity theft. Garcia Gutierrez allegedly falsely promised his victim that he could acquire at discounted prices exotic cars, planes and vessels that had been seized by the U.S. govt through forfeiture…
The Guardian: Lawyers raise alarm at struggle to tackle UK local government corruption
Across the UK, 36 local authorities have had councillors and staff accused of economic crimes including fraud and the misuse of public funds, with dozens arrested and convicted…
The Kyiv Independent: Turkish banks close Russian accounts due to sanctions threat
Some Turkish banks are reportedly closing accounts associated with Russian businesses for fear of triggering secondary sanctions from the U.S., the Institute for the Study of War (ISW)…
OCCRP: Ukraine uncovers embezzlement ring involving defense ministry officials
Ukrainian investigators have accused current and former high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Defense as well as employees of an arms supplier company of embezzling nearly US$40 million designated for the purchase of mortar rounds the country needs to fight off Russia’s aggression…
OCCRP: Germany indicts two ex-MPs for bribery
German prosecutors brought bribery and corruption charges against four people, including two former lawmakers suspected of receiving bribes from Azerbaijan in exchange for voting in Baku’s favor at the Council of Europe…
Artforum: Head of Saudi Arabia’s Alula Cultural Development arrested on suspicion of money laundering
“Amr al-Madani, chief executive officer of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the government agency created in 2017 to conserve and develop AlUla, a 2,000-year-old archaeological and historical site in northwestern Saudi Arabia, was arrested on January 28 on allegations of corruption. News of his arrest was made public by the country’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Al-Madani is accused of abuse of authority and money laundering.”
‘A really good step forward’: Experts praise EU anti-money laundering deal
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on anti-money laundering legislation that has been hailed as “a really good step forward” by anti-corruption experts. The deal, announced aims to clamp down on fraud and “protect EU citizens and the EU’s financial system” against the funding of terrorist groups and organised crime syndicates…
Universal Credit claims no longer paused while AI fraud checks carried out
The government has stopped routinely suspending benefit claims flagged by its AI-powered fraud detector. The DWP has put its AI tool at the heart of a plan to tackle increasing levels of benefits fraud, projecting it could save the department £1.6bn by 2030/31 through better targeting of investigations…
Modern slavery is still lurking in your coffee cup
The persistence of modern slavery on Brazilian coffee plantations demonstrates the need to strengthen binding legal and regulatory frameworks on due diligence and forced labour. Modern slavery is not just a reputational risk to be managed; governments and companies have a legal and moral obligation to eradicate it…