Europe
Track AML/CFT regulation, enforcement and financial crime developments across Europe. Coverage includes European Union legislation, national regulatory changes, sanctions, beneficial ownership, financial sector supervision and cross-border enforcement cooperation.
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EU AMLA Finalises Home–Host Supervisory Cooperation Standards for Cross-Border Groups
The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has finalised draft Regulatory Technical Standards setting out the respective duties of home and host supervisors and the arrangements…
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EU AMLA Finalises Key CDD, Transaction and Group-Wide AML/CFT Standards
On 1 October 2026, the European Union’s AML Authority finalised three draft technical standards for private-sector entities under the new EU anti-money laundering framework. The…
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Turkey Revokes Papel Electronic Money Licence Amid Ongoing Money-Laundering Case
Turkey’s central bank has revoked the operating licence of Papel Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş., an electronic-money and payment-services company that is also the…
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UK OFSI Adopts Presumption of Denial for Licence Applications from Designated Iranian Banks
HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published new guidance setting out a presumption of denial for licence applications submitted by certain designated…
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UK FCA Sets 2028–2030 Timeline for Taking Over AML Supervision of Legal, Accountancy and TCSP Sectors
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has set out a provisional timetable for becoming the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing supervisor for legal, accountancy, and trust…
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UK FCA Finds 238,396 Suspected Money Mule Accounts Closed in 2025
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new findings on money mule activity, reporting that regulated firms closed 238,396 suspected mule accounts in 2025.…
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France Issues First National Sanctions Commission AML Penalty Against Licensed Gambling Operator
France’s National Gambling Authority (ANJ) announced on 21 September 2026 that the National Sanctions Commission has imposed its first anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing sanctions…
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EU Extends Russia Individual Sanctions to 2029 and Removes Four Listings
The Council of the European Union has extended its individual restrictive measures linked to actions undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity for another 36 months, keeping the…
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UK Gambling Commission Suspends Targetlocal Remote Licence Over AML Failings
The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the combined remote operating licence of Targetlocal Ltd, which trades as Ken Howell’s Sports Betting, after regulatory enquiries identified…
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Turkey Arrests 191 in $3 Billion International Investment Fraud and Money Laundering Probe
Turkish authorities have arrested 191 suspects in a wide-ranging investigation into an international investment fraud network that prosecutors say operated from Turkey and took more…
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