Urgent cooperation needed to fight money laundering and terrorist financing

VIENNA, Austria - Countries need to urgently step up their efforts to target the huge illicit profits generated by transnational organized crime that facilitate conflicts,…

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THE STEINMETZ SCANDALS

Mining magnate Beny Steinmetz earned a reputation as a titan in the diamond world, and then cemented his fortune with a multibillion-dollar deal over coveted…

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THE SCOOP | Leaked Report Highlights Pollution Problems at ArcelorMittal’s Bosnian Steelworks

An environmental inspection report shows ArcelorMittal failed to meet deadlines to implement anti-pollution measures at its Bosnian steelworks. School football pitch in the Pehare area…

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Ex-Rabobank CEO fined $20K for withholding AML report

The former chief executive officer of Rabobank, N.A. was fined $20,000 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) last month for his…

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Federal Reserve Board issues an enforcement action against Evolve Bancorp, Inc. 

Federal Reserve Board issues an enforcement action against Evolve Bancorp, Inc. and Evolve Bank & Trust for deficiencies in the bank’s anti-money laundering, risk management,…

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FinCEN BSA data: Fraud, money laundering top suspicious activities

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published its latest collection of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data, including number and type of suspicious activity…

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Evolve Bank ordered by Fed to address AML, sanctions lapses

The Federal Reserve Board ordered an Arkansas bank that partnered with numerous financial technology (fintech) companies to correct deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions,…

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Beyond Borders, Beyond Fraud: Securing the Future of Finance

The contemporary banking system operates in a dynamic and interconnected global landscape. While this presents vast opportunities, it also introduces novel challenges to financial security.…

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The UAE accounted for more than half of Middle Eastern FinTech deals in Q1 2024 

        Key Middle East FinTech investment stats in Q1 2024:   FinTech deal activity in the Middle East reached 24 funding rounds in Q1 2024, a 25% reduction…

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2024 financial crime predictions: From international conflict to emerging technologies

2023 saw financial crime risk professionals contend with increasing geopolitical turmoil, economic volatility, and rapidly changing criminal behavior. In 2024, with more than 40 national…

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