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...
by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, News
Australia’s anti-money laundering regulator has warned that it is likely to take more action against the nation’s top financial institutions after being “flooded” with reports of potential money- laundering breaches. Nicole Rose, Austrac Chief executive, has said that...
by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, Financial Institutions, News
Central Bank of Singapore has raised its watch against money launderers who are increasingly using shell companies to hide their transactions. Over the past year, banks had closed accounts of several onshore shell companies after detecting unlawful transactions....
