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Asian Banking and Finance: BNM fines BPMB and HSBC Malaysia MYR 493,500 for major AML/CFT lapses, citing persistent gaps in CDD and sanctions screening
The penalties highlight persistent deficiencies in key compliance areas, including CDD and sanctions screening. BPMB was specifically penalized for failing to properly screen existing customers for risk and for inadequate adherence to the Development Financial Institutions Act of 2002, which mandates banks to verify customer identities and assess their exposure to money laundering and terrorism financing risks…
The Guardian: UK banks urged to strengthen anti-fraud controls as international payment scams surge and new sophisticated tactics emerge
While recent regulations requiring refunds for domestic APP fraud victims have helped reduce the number of cases, the total financial losses remain high as scammers target fewer victims but extract larger sums, particularly through overseas transfers that fall outside current reimbursement rules. Emerging fraud tactics-such as fake sales websites, malicious apps, remote “ghost tap” contactless payments, and AI-driven identity fraud…
Reuters: Slovakia’s Central bank chief Peter Kazimir found guilty of corruption, a landmark ruling that raises serious concerns over ECB leadership integrity
This conviction is significant not only because of Kazimir’s prominent role in shaping monetary policy for the eurozone but also due to the broader implications it holds for governance standards within Europe’s key financial institutions. The case exposes potential weaknesses in internal oversight and raises urgent questions about the effectiveness of existing safeguards designed to maintain ethical conduct at the highest levels of financial regulation…
Reuters: Turkey detains Fintech Papara founder and 12 others in $330M illegal betting and ML probe, spurring fintech crackdown
In response, regulators have taken decisive action, including appointing the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) as trustee to Papara and imposing daily transaction limits through the Central Bank to curb further illicit flows. This crackdown underscores growing regulatory scrutiny over fintech firms amid concerns that rapidly expanding digital payment services are being exploited for complex money laundering schemes…
Focus Gaming News: US DoJ files 62 ML charges against suspended Philippine mayor Alice Guo amid major offshore gaming investigation
Guo faces allegations stemming from a multi-agency probe led by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). The charges include multiple counts under various sections of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, highlighting a complex scheme involving illicit fund transactions and conspiracies to launder money tied to offshore gaming operations…
The Business Standard: UK NCA freezes £90 m London real estate linked to Salman F Rahman’s family in cross-border corruption investigation
This move targets high-value properties held through offshore companies in secrecy jurisdictions, highlighting increasing international cooperation to trace and restrict assets connected to alleged embezzlement and political corruption. The freezing orders prevent the sale or transfer of these properties, signaling the UK’s intensified focus on disrupting illicit financial flows and enforcing accountability for politically exposed individuals…
Politico: France’s justice minister highlights political hurdles to phase out cash in drug trafficking crackdown, affirming government reluctance to ban banknotes despite AML risks
In a recent clarification following earlier comments suggesting that eliminating cash could help disrupt narcotics-related money flows, Darmanin affirmed that the government is not prepared to pursue such a measure due to its potential impact on everyday life, particularly for small businesses and older citizens. While a 2023 senatorial report estimates the value of France’s illicit drug market at between €3.5 and €6 billion annually…
MLex: Rothschild becomes first Luxembourg bank convicted of laundering $472.5m linked to the 1MDB scandal.
The conviction relates to the infamous 1MDB scandal, in which billions were misappropriated from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, with approximately €433.7 m passing through the bank’s accounts. The court-approved €25 m settlement reflects not only the bank’s failure to adequately verify the source of these illicit funds but also the growing willingness of European authorities to hold financial institutions criminally accountable for historic…
The Guardian: EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria to aid recovery of war-torn country
The European Union has joined the United States in fully lifting economic sanctions on Syria, marking a significant policy shift that comes amid deep concerns over the country’s fragile political transition and escalating financial crime risks. While the move is intended to support Syria’s post-Assad recovery and encourage stability under the transitional government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, financial crime experts warn…
Inter Game Online: Wynn Las Vegas fined US$5.5m for unlicensed money transmission and proxy betting
This development marks Wynn as the third major casino operator on the Las Vegas Strip to face significant financial penalties for money laundering violations within a two-month period, alongside Resorts World Las Vegas and MGM Resorts. The dual federal and state-level enforcement actions underscore intensified regulatory scrutiny on the gaming industry’s anti-money laundering (AML) controls, particularly concerning cross-border…
CNN: US lifts Syria sanctions post-regime change, raising ML, terror financing, and evasion risks, heightening global compliance challenges.
Syria has long been recognized as a focal point for illicit financial activities, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion. The easing of sanctions heightens fears that weakened regulatory oversight could trigger an increase in illicit financial flows originating from or transiting through the country. This development presents immediate and complex challenges for global financial institutions, regulators, and compliance…
Reuters: Julius Baer fined US$4.8m for decade-long AML failures amid heightened regulatory scrutiny and leadership shake-up.
The directive from Switzerland’s financial regulator FINMA arrives amid heightened regulatory scrutiny and notable leadership transitions at Julius Baer, as the bank works to overcome past financial difficulties. While FINMA lacks the authority to levy direct fines, it has exercised confiscation orders to reclaim profits associated with the AML compliance violations. This action compounds Julius Baer’s ongoing regulatory hurdles, which include…