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Yahoo: HSBC’s Swiss private bank cuts ties with around 1K high-risk Middle Eastern clients, mainly with $100M+ in assets, to streamline operations and reduce regulatory risk
This development follows a series of compliance-related challenges for HSBC’s Swiss unit, including a significant money laundering probe and a recent $300 million scandal resurfacing in July 2025. This move aligns with the bank’s broader strategy to streamline its operations and mitigate exposure to clients from regions with elevated compliance and regulatory concerns…
Finews.com: Switzerland considers joining the International task force IACCC, led by the UK
Joining the task force would enable the Swiss authorities to exchange information and cooperate more closely with other countries on major investigations into illicit funds…
BBC: UK, France and Germany ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme
The three countries, known as the E3, said they were prepared to trigger a “snapback” mechanism – meaning previous sanctions would be reinstated – unless Iran resumes negotiations. The E3 said they had offered to extend a deadline for negotiations to the end of August…
EuroWeekly: Former Mallorca anti-narcotics Chief arrested in a ML investigation linked to a cocaine trafficking route from Ibiza
The arrests are motivated by money laundering, but progress is not ruled out in the investigation, which remains under summary secrecy, involving alleged crimes of drug trafficking, arms trafficking, bribery, and membership in a criminal organisation…
RR: Singapore authorities task Deloitte with managing the sale of over 460 confiscated luxury items and 58 gold bars from the country’s largest-ever S$3Bn ML case
The move, managed by Deloitte under police oversight, involves the sale of high-end items including Patek Philippe and Richard Mille watches, Hermès and Louis Vuitton handbags, gold bars, and high jewellery. This phase of asset disposal provides new insights into the operational handling of large-scale recovered assets, highlighting how authorities strategically store, value, and plan sales to maximize returns…
Independent: Singapore F1 tycoon fined S$30K for obstructing justice in high-profile corruption case involving S$384K in illicit gifts, highlighting governance risks in public-private partnerships
Ong admitted to helping former transport minister Subramaniam Iswaran cover up evidence during a corruption investigation, including belatedly billing for a private jet trip and facilitating lavish gifts such as premium race tickets and luxury travel. The case underscores the risks posed by elite networks in enabling bribery, while also highlighting how Singapore’s courts balance accountability with exceptional mitigating circumstances, in this instance…
City Wire: CSSF fines Spuerkeess, Luxembourg’s state‑owned bank €5M for deficiencies in its AML/CFT controls – marking one of the largest penalties ever imposed in the country
The fine of €4.97 million was levied by the CSSF, Luxembourg’s financial regulator, following an on-site inspection carried out between August and December 2024. The investigation was initiated in response to a major fraud case involving a Luxembourg charitable foundation. Although the CSSF has not officially named the foundation involved, local media reports have linked…
The Banker: Swiss and French authorities are probing HSBC’s Swiss private bank over alleged ML tied to embezzlement by Lebanon’s former central bank chief
The probe, started in early 2025, examines HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA and several individuals, following previous findings that HSBC failed to report $300 million in suspicious transactions between Lebanon and Switzerland. Swiss regulators have imposed restrictions on HSBC’s onboarding of politically exposed persons, which the bank is contesting…
CBS News: Trump gives Russia 10 days to reach ceasefire agreement with Ukraine or else face secondary sanctions
This decision reflects mounting frustration within the Trump administration over what it views as bad-faith behaviour by Russian President Vladimir Putin engaging in peace negotiations while continuing missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. By reducing the original 50-day deadline to just 10 days, Trump is pushing for swift action under threat of consequences. Central to this strategy is the threat of secondary sanctions, including tariffs of up to 100% on…
IB Times: Chinese national spends over $3.5M cash at Louis Vuitton store in the Netherlands from 2021 to 2023, triggering a ML probe
Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is at the center of a criminal money laundering investigation in the Netherlands, linked to a multi-million-euro scheme involving a Chinese national. The suspect, identified as Bei W., is accused of laundering over $3.5 million (€3 million) in cash by purchasing luxury items from Louis Vuitton boutiques. Investigators say a store employee allegedly helped facilitate the scheme by structuring cash transactions to remain under…
Jurist News: Ukraine’s president submits a new bill restoring anti-corruption agency independence after protests and EU pressure, with parliament swiftly passing it into law
President Zelenskyy formally submitted a new bill to Ukraine’s parliament on July 25, 2025, proposing the restoration of independence for the National Anti‑Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), following nationwide protests and criticism from the EU over an earlier law that stripped their autonomy…
Ukraine’s President submits a Bill to restore the anti-corruption agency’s independence following protests and EU pressure, with parliament quickly enacting it into law
The Law Society: Huggins Lewis Foskett law firm hit with £78K fine over persistent AML compliance breaches
Huggins Lewis Foskett has been ordered to pay £78,000 following a prolonged failure to comply with anti-money laundering regulations over a six-year period. The firm agreed to a £58,000 fine plus £20,000 in costs after the case exceeded the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) £25,000 maximum fine threshold,…