A new initiative called Tech for Transparency is calling for concept notes from parties interested in participating in its efforts to implement blockchain in every port and logistics transit point to ensure accuracy and integrity of global trade data. The… Read More ›

TBML
US Congress urged to strengthen battle against organised crime, illicit trade and TBML
A bipartisan group of eight republican and democratic US senators has introduced a resolution urging Congress to take steps to more effectively combat international criminal organisations, illicit trade, and the use of trade-based money laundering (TBML). While the main driver… Read More ›
Quantexa’s decision intelligence solutions recognised for TBAML solutions
Quantexa, a London-based fintech providing decision intelligence solutions to help banks, insurers and government organisations to make sound decisions, has been recognised as a category leader for trade-based anti-money laundering solutions (TBAML) in the Chartis RiskTech 100 report. Chartis, which… Read More ›
Tough law enforcement may be fuelling up to US$1.8 trillion annual TBML flows in Europe
Tough law enforcement used by EU countries to tackle easier to detect types of financial crime may be fuelling trade-based money laundering (TBML), according to research published in the journal, Applied Economics. Estimates of Trade Based Money Laundering within the European… Read More ›
TBML used to move funds generated by Caribbean lottery scamming
Trade-based money laundering (TBML) is one of the primary channels used to move the proceeds of fraud perpetrated in the Caribbean, according to a new report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), the Washington based non-profit focused on illicit financial flows…. Read More ›
Austrac publishes prevention of TBML guidance targeted at trade finance providers
Australia’s government agency for detecting, deterring and disrupting financial crime has published guidance providing indicators and behaviours to help financial service providers – particularly those engaged in trade financing – to detect and report suspicious financial activity. The guidance by the… Read More ›
Bangladesh Bank suspends L/Cs to counter TBML and preserve foreign exchange
Bangladesh Bank has suspended 100 letters of credit (L/Cs) for over-invoicing, according to the central bank’s governor, Abdur Rouf Talukder. The suspensions are part of the bank’s efforts to prevent trade-based money-laundering (TBML) via mis-invoicing and preserve foreign exchange reserves… Read More ›
Focus on TBML in FATF report on money laundering linked to trade in fentanyl and synthetic opioids
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a report that aims to raise awareness about the opioid trade, including the use of precursor chemicals, and the related global financial flows. Money Laundering from Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids looks at… Read More ›