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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Jordan Steps Up Preparations for 2027–2029 MENAFATF Mutual Evaluation
Jordan has begun intensified preparations for its 2027–2029 MENAFATF mutual evaluation, with authorities highlighting legislative reform, risk-based supervision, beneficial ownership transparency and a national risk…
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UAE SME Banking Rules Take Effect With AML Due Diligence Override
The UAE’s new SME Customer Protection Regulation takes effect on 13 September 2026, linking faster low-risk account opening with explicit AML/CFT due diligence and financial…
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BSP Calls on Financial Institutions to Support Philippines’ 2027 FATF Mutual Evaluation
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has called on banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions to support preparations for the Philippines’ next anti-money laundering and…
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Nepal Rates National Money Laundering Risk Medium-High in 2026 Assessment
Nepal has published the key findings of its 2026 National Risk Assessment on money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, rating the country’s overall money…
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BRICS New Delhi Declaration Calls for Stronger Action on Illicit Financial Flows and Scam Networks
The 2026 BRICS New Delhi Declaration calls for stronger cross-border action against illicit financial flows, terrorist financing, drug-proceeds laundering, illegal virtual-asset flows and organised scam…
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SEC Fines Haywood Securities USA $750,000 for AML and SAR Failures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has censured Haywood Securities (USA) Inc. and imposed a $750,000 civil penalty over failures in its anti-money laundering controls…
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Nigeria FIU Moves to Build Public-Private Financial Intelligence Sharing Framework
Nigeria’s Financial Intelligence Unit is developing a Joint Financial Intelligence Collaboration framework to improve public-private information sharing across banks, fintechs, insurers, VASPs and regulators.
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Hong Kong Gazettes Updated UN Sanctions Measures on Haiti and Yemen
Hong Kong has brought updated United Nations sanctions measures on Haiti and Yemen into effect, with the Customs and Excise Department issuing fresh compliance circulars…
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FinCEN Seeks Whistleblower Tips on Iran-Related Illicit Finance Under Operation Economic Outcast
FinCEN has issued a whistleblower bulletin seeking information on Iran-related illicit finance, including potential BSA and U.S. sanctions violations involving Iranian proxies and facilitators outside…
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OFAC Targets Hizballah and Kata’ib Hizballah Networks Under Operation Economic Outcast
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on September 10, 2026 announced a new round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities that it says support Kata’ib…
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