by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, News
As part of the global crackdown on money-laundering, Cayman Islands announced on 9-Oct that it would make information on the beneficial ownership of companies, public. This prompted anti-corruption campaigners to call on other offshore jurisdictions to follow...
by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, News
A criminal case has been filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to probe money-laundering charges in an alleged corruption case against Rolls Royce. The London-based automobile company is said to have made a payment of over INR 77 Crore (over USD 10 million)...
by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, Financial Institutions, News
Standard Chartered Bank has been dogged by regulatory scrutiny in recent years. It has been fined billions of dollars since 2012 for compliance violations and has had trouble in showing the source of some of its clients’ wealth. According to sources, in some...
by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, Compliance, Financial Institutions, News
Money laundering and the terrorism financing remain a major concern for the integrity of European Union’s financial system and the security of its citizens. Over the last few years, the EU has developed a comprehensive regulatory framework for preventing money...
by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, Financial Institutions, News
The British-registered, Qatari state-controlled bank Al Rayan, that has been acting as a platform for extremists’ interests in Europe, is being investigated over its money laundering controls. The bank has come under scrutiny after it was revealed its client list...
by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, Financial Institutions, News
What was long regarded as a minor issue for Nordic banks, money laundering has become a serious area of concern in the last two years following scandals at competitors Danske Bank and Swedbank. Norway’s Financial Watchdog – FSA (Financial Supervisory Authority) has...
