Regions
Browse AML/CFT regulation, enforcement, compliance practices and financial crime developments by jurisdiction. Regional coverage helps readers understand how international standards are implemented across different legal and regulatory environments.
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AI Could Let One Criminal Run 10,000 Scams a Day
Artificial intelligence is reducing the cost of fraud and enabling criminals to automate scams, deepfakes and voice-cloning attacks at unprecedented scale.
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FBI Examines Argentine Football Association’s US Financial Flows
US investigators are reportedly examining whether transactions linked to the Argentine Football Association may involve fraud or money laundering.
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Singapore Charges Four in Gold-Smuggling and VAT Carousel Money-Laundering Scheme
Four people have been charged in Singapore over their alleged involvement in a cross-border trade-based money laundering scheme involving concealed gold and fraudulent export Value…
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bet365 Ordered to Overhaul AML Controls Under AUSTRAC Enforceable Undertaking
AUSTRAC has accepted a legally binding enforceable undertaking from online bookmaker bet365, requiring the company to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. The…
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Indonesian Groups Ask FATF to Review Danantara Bond Protections
Indonesian civil society organisations have asked FATF to examine legal protections granted to buyers of Danantara bonds.
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Australia’s Tranche 2 AML Regime Takes Effect, Bringing Property and Professional Services into Scope
Australia’s expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime took effect on 1 July 2026, bringing tens of thousands of additional businesses within the supervision of…
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Financial Crime in 2026: Better Tools, Harder Judgement Calls
New information-sharing powers and AI tools are improving financial crime controls, but firms still need critical judgement and accountable decisions.
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FinCEN Flags Fuel Smuggling and Tax Evasion as Major Cartel Money-Laundering Channels
FinCEN has warned U.S. financial institutions about fuel-smuggling and tax-evasion schemes used by Mexico-based criminal organisations to generate revenue and move funds through the U.S.…
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Should Big Tech Help Cover the UK’s £1.3bn Fraud Losses?
UK fraud losses reached £1.3 billion in 2025, intensifying debate over whether technology platforms should help reimburse scam victims.
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EU Anti-Fraud Talks Put Big Tech and Banks Under Pressure
European policymakers, banks and technology companies are debating how to respond to rising online fraud and harmful advertising.
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