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CSW news: Anti-corruption groups urge increased investment in government agencies
UK anti-corruption organizations are calling on the government to step up its efforts by appointing a new anti-corruption champion and boosting funding for the NCA and SFO. The UK Anti-Corruption Coalition highlighted that the new Labour government has a unique opportunity to rebuild trust in institutions and democracy though it will require bold action…
BBC: Senator from New Jersey was convicted of bribery, conspiracy, extortion, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty including bribery for accepting gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz in return for supporting foreign governments. Following a nine-week trial and over 12 hours of jury deliberation, he faces the possibility of decades in prison, with Democratic leaders like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging his resignation…
Los Angeles Times: U.S sanctions target Mexican accountants and firms involved in cartel-linked timeshare scams
Sanctions were imposed on three accountants and four Mexican real estate and accounting firms. The US Treasury issued a reminder to banks to remain vigilant in detecting and reporting timeshare fraud by Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations…
Reuters: North Korean hackers transferred stolen cryptocurrency to a wallet used by an Asian payment firm
Huione Pay, a Cambodian payments firm, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a wallet linked to North Korean hacking group Lazarus between June 2023 and February 2024. Lazarus, laundering funds in Southeast Asia, stole the crypto through phishing attacks on three companies in mid-2022…
Luxembourg to create dedicated AML unit within tax office to combat ML
A new team will be established within the Registration Duties, Estates, and VAT Authority to oversee AML/CFT controls, as well as the application of international financial sanctions. The new office aims to elevate the fight against ML to the same level of internal importance as traditional administrative matters within the agency…
The Globe and Mail: TD has recruited regulatory experts for its AML team in response to ongoing investigations into its controls
TD has enlisted external regulatory and risk management experts to address deficiencies in its risk and control procedures. Nathalie Martineau, will join TD shortly as VP of AML, governance, and control for Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific will try to control the risk procedures in place…
Luxembourg Times: The CSSF has fined BGL BNP Paribas €3m for lapses in its AML compliance
The €3m fine, issued in May followed an inspection at BGL BNP Paribas from May to November 2021. It is among the largest penalties by the CSSF, which fined Banque Internationale a Luxembourg €4.6m in 2020 for similar breaches. The bank also breached laws by terminating some business relationships, allowing clients to transfer assets without notifying authorities despite suspicions of ML…
The Guardian: DWP algorithm identifies 200,000 individuals for potential fraud and error
The Guardian found out that more than 200,000 individuals underwent unnecessary investigations for housing benefit fraud and error due to major flaws in a government algorithm. Data obtained under freedom of information laws shows that two-thirds of claims flagged as high risk by the DWP’s automated system over the past three years were legitimate…
Reuters: Bank of Italy detects suspicious transfers from Italian accounts to Russia indicating potential illegality
The 2023 report from the Bank of Italy’s Financial Intelligence Unit noted the discovery of unusual financial flows, without specifying details of the suspected transfers or the countries involved, particularly those heading to Russia. Each year, the report gathers data on possible instances of AML / CFT, determining whether to forward this information to investigative agencies…
Business Times: Singapore enhances AML regulations for corporate service providers and companies mandating providers to arrange nominee directorships
Parliament passed two Bills amending laws governing CSPs and entities, following a debate where Second Finance Minister Indranee Rajah addressed queries from MPs, particularly regarding the new nominee directorship requirements. Under the new rules, only a corporate service provider or a sole proprietor of a registered CSP can arrange a nominee directorship with violators facing fines of up to US$10,000…
Finextra: Crypto bank Silvergate pays $63m to settle regulator charges for misleading investors about the strength of their AML program and the losses sustained during the collapse of FTX
The SEC charged Silvergate and its executives with misleading investors about the company’s losses from expected securities sales and its dire financial condition during a liquidity crisis and bank run following FTX’s collapse. Silvergate and Martino misrepresented the situation leading the firm to announce the winding down of its banking operations last year. Consequently, the company’s stock plummeted to nearly zero…
NBC News: China removes two ex-defence ministers on corruption charges
Recently, Chinese state media reported that Li and another former defense minister, Wei Fenghe, were expelled from the CCP for alleged serious violations, including accepting gifts and money, and facilitating improper benefits, following a thorough investigation by the central military commission…