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 ›

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British trade banks join forces with ICCUK to take action on duplicate financing fraud
The majority of the UK’s trade banks have agreed to take part in a new initiative led by a unit of the International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom (ICCUK) to strengthen the country’s finance industry against the impacts of duplicate… Read More ›
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing ignored by FATF and financial community
The financial community, led by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), should show the same degree of commitment to preventing environmental and ecological damage to the oceans as it does to the charismatic species on land according to researchers at… Read More ›
Financial crime related to illegal wildlife trade to feature at September G7 meeting
Financial crime related to illegal wildlife trade will feature at the meeting of the G7’s interior and security ministers in September. Ensuring economic security is not undermined by the threat of serious and organised crime, including illicit threats to nature, such… Read More ›
Illegal wildlife and logging trades targeted by new G7 agreement to strengthen beneficial ownership registries
G7 finance ministers have agreed to implement and strengthen registries of company beneficial ownership information in their respective jurisdictions. The UK says this a major step forward in global efforts to tackle illicit finance and will also boost the country’s… Read More ›