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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Singapore to Charge 20 Suspects Over Money Mule Activities Linked to Scam Proceeds
Singapore Police will charge 20 people over suspected scam-related money mule activities, in a case involving the use of bank accounts, cash collection, Singpass credentials…
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EU Plans Major Expansion of Russia Sanctions Listings for Autumn
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said the EU is preparing a major expansion of sanctions listings against Russia for this autumn, signalling…
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Thailand’s Enhanced KYC/CDD Rules Take Effect for Capital Market Firms
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought enhanced Know Your Customer and Customer Due Diligence requirements into effect from 16 August 2026, tightening controls…
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Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering $3.4 Million in Health Care Fraud Proceeds
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to laundering approximately US$3.4 million in health care fraud proceeds through multiple regional banks on behalf of a foreign-based…
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FCA Review Finds Financial Crime Control Gaps Across Asset Managers and Private Markets
The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s 22 July 2026 review of financial-crime controls across asset-management and alternatives firms found material gaps in risk assessment, customer due…
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FCA Fines and Bans Former Blue Horizon Executives Over Falsified €200 Million Bond Claims
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has fined and banned two former senior executives of Blue Horizon Asset Management after finding that they used false statements…
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EU Instant Payments Rules Shift Sanctions Screening Toward Daily Customer Checks
The EU’s Instant Payments Regulation is forcing payment service providers to rethink how sanctions controls are built into real-time euro payments, as the regulatory framework…
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Orochi Network and Sumsub Partner on Privacy-Preserving Crypto Compliance in Southeast Asia
Orochi Network and Sumsub have formed a strategic partnership to support Web3 and digital-asset businesses preparing for more formal compliance requirements across Southeast Asia, with…
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Korea Revises VASP Registration Manual Ahead of August 20 AML Rules
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) and Financial Supervisory Service have published a substantially revised registration manual for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), setting out…
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Cuban National Pleads Guilty in Alien Smuggling and Money Laundering Conspiracy
A Cuban national has pleaded guilty in the United States to alien smuggling, asylum fraud and money laundering charges arising from an international network that…
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