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Financial Times: UK Fintech Stenn once valued at $900m, collapses after HSBC probes suspicious transactions
Stenn, which specialised in invoice financing and once boasted a $900mn valuation and partnerships with international banks such as Citigroup and Barclays, had two of its UK units placed into administration last week after an application to London’s High Court from HSBC Innovation Bank, one of its lenders…
AML Intelligence: Denmark’s Jyske Bank fined €3.2m for CDD failings on 35 mortgage customers in southern Europe
Danish Jyske Bank has accepted a fine of just under DKK 24 million for failing to comply with Danish rules on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing between March 2010 and September 2021. It specifically concerns a portfolio of 35 clients with mortgages in southern Europe, Jyske Bank writes, adding that the loans were established before 2012. The portfolio is described as “a minor settlement portfolio”.
The Guardian: Warnings issued as Australian gambling syndicates offer US$400 for personal IDs
Gambling syndicates are offering up to US$400 for personal documents like passports, driver’s licenses, and selfies to create betting accounts under other names raising concerns about identity theft. Experts warn that alias accounts or bowler accounts undermine AML efforts. However, gamblers argue that transferring accounts helps them bypass bookmaker restrictions, allowing continued legitimate betting…
Reuters: Canada’s FINTRAC partners with US agencies through MoU to strengthen AML efforts
FINTRAC announced a partnership with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Reserve Board to share information and strengthen AML and anti-terrorist financing compliance in cross-border banking. This enhanced collaboration aims to address emerging risks, improve detection, and reduce ML/TF exposure. FINTRAC also imposed a record C$9.2 million penalty on TD Bank for AML regulation violations…
The Guardian: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies for the first time in corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has testified for the first time in his ongoing corruption trial. He faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. He dismissed the allegations as an “ocean of absurdity” and criticised the media and investigators. The trial has been delayed multiple times due to security concerns and the ongoing conflict in Gaza…
Politico: Ex-EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders accused of money laundering through lottery scam
Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders is under investigation by Belgian authorities for alleged money laundering through the National Lottery. He reportedly purchased large amounts of lottery tickets with cash over a decade, with winnings transferred to his personal accounts. Police searches of his properties uncovered thousands of euros in cash. Reynders denies the allegations.
The Africa Report: In August cleared Ghana’s presidential candidate John Mahama of any corruption involving Airbus
Samuel Adam Mahama, the younger brother of Ghana’s former president John Mahama, greeted The Africa Report at his London home on November 1, bearing a striking resemblance to his sibling. Dressed casually, the 61-year-old politician’s brother appeared welcoming but nervous, aware of the high stakes. With the general election just weeks away, it could pave the way for John Mahama’s return to power in Accra after eight years in opposition…
The Guardian: UK politics infiltrated by ‘dark money’ with 10% of donations from dubious sources
Loopholes in the law are allowing “dark money” to infiltrate UK politics, with almost £1 in every £10 donated to parties and politicians coming from unknown or dubious sources, analysis reveals. Cash from companies that have never turned a profit, from unincorporated associations that do not have to declare their funders, and banned donations from overseas donors via intermediaries are all entering the system…
FT: Wise rebuked by European watchdog over money laundering controls
AML Intelligence: Technicality sees Credit Suisse acquitted of notorious Bulgarian cocaine cash laundering episode
A top Swiss court on acquitted Credit Suisse, now part of UBS (UBSG.S), opens new tab, of failing to prevent money laundering by a Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang, overturning a 2022 conviction. The Federal Criminal Court’s original ruling was seen as a test case for the prosecution of banks. It had found an ex-employee of the bank guilty of money-laundering, and Credit Suisse of failing to do enough to stop the gang from laundering profits through the lender from 2004 to 2008.
Reuters: Court overturns OFAC sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash over $7bn cyber laundering
Reuters: US lawmakers say Hong Kong is becoming hub for financial crime
U.S. lawmakers have raised alarms about Hong Kong’s evolving role in global financial crime, urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to reassess its banking ties. They highlight Hong Kong’s involvement in sanctions evasion, illegal exports to Russia, and facilitation of oil sales for Iran.