A US federal grand jury has indicted a Russian national who allegedly used the American banking system to illegally transmit more than US$150 million, of which US$65 million was used to illicitly purchase overseas gold bullion. Feliks Medvedev has been… Read More ›
The US treasury department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the commerce department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) have issued a supplemental joint alert urging US financial institutions to remain vigilant for potential attempts by Russia to evade US… Read More ›
Collaboration between public sector agencies and reporting entities such as banks can significantly enhance the effectiveness of measures to counter financing of terrorism according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) recently published book on counter terrorism financing frameworks (Trade-based Financial… Read More ›
Tightening restrictions on trade in Russian-origin diamonds, gold and other metals is expected to feature prominently in discussions amongst leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations when they contemplate further sanctions on Moscow at a summit this week. Other… Read More ›
The US treasury department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated what it describes as a vast international money laundering and sanctions evasion network of 52 individuals and entities in the UAE, Lebanon, South Africa, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, the… Read More ›
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published an extensive book to assist anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing (AML/CFT) policymakers and practitioners in identifying key challenges and good practices for strengthening the effectiveness of counter terrorism financing frameworks. The roles… Read More ›
Bank of Queensland (BOQ) says it is at risk of being subjected to penalties, sanctions or other enforcement action due to weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programme. If it is in breach of AML/CFT… Read More ›
Representatives of civil society, media and academia from across the Europe and beyond are lobbying European Union (EU) legislators to restore the right of individuals holding a legitimate interest to access Europe’s ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) registers. Such individuals include… Read More ›