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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SMBC and Singtel Innov8 Back fileAI as It Expands KYC and Compliance AI in Japan
Singapore-based enterprise AI company fileAI has secured investment from SMBC Asia Rising Fund and Singtel Innov8 as it expands in Japan and deepens its financial-services…
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ACAMS Buffalo Financial Crimes Summit Focuses on Digital Assets, CMLOs and AI
The ACAMS Greater Buffalo Chapter is holding its first annual full-day Western New York Financial Crimes Compliance Summit on September 1, 2026, bringing together financial-crime…
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Switzerland to Launch Beneficial Ownership Register on October 1 Despite Cybersecurity Concerns
Switzerland will proceed with the launch of its new federal beneficial ownership transparency register on 1 October 2026, despite renewed calls from parts of the…
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Ontario Regulator Fines NorthStar Gaming C$100,000 Over AML Control Failures
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has imposed a C$100,000 monetary penalty on NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc. for alleged failures to comply with…
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HKMA Updates Risk-Based AML/CFT Guidance for Politically Exposed Persons
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued an updated version of its guidance on risk-based anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism controls for politically…
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Sayari and DataExpert Expand Sovereign AI for Financial Crime Investigations Across Europe
Sayari and DataExpert have formed a channel and knowledge partnership to bring sovereign AI and primary-source corporate intelligence to government, law-enforcement, defence and financial intelligence…
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U.S. Treasury Plans Weekly Secondary Sanctions on Iran-Linked Banks, Bessent Says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States expects to impose new secondary sanctions on Iran-linked financial institutions on a weekly basis as Washington…
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UAE Gives Preliminary Approval for NBE to Acquire Banque Misr UAE Operations Amid FinCEN Scrutiny
Last updated: 23 September 2026. The Central Bank of the UAE has given preliminary approval for National Bank of Egypt (NBE) to acquire Banque Misr’s…
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Singapore to Auction 80 Properties and 1,000+ Luxury Items From S$3 Billion Money Laundering Case
Singapore is moving into a new asset-realisation stage in its landmark S$3 billion money laundering case, with more than 80 forfeited properties and over 1,000…
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UAE Central Bank Orders Urgent Forensic Review of Banque Misr Branches
The Central Bank of the UAE has ordered a special and urgent examination of Banque Misr’s branches in the country following the U.S. Financial Crimes…
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