Regulation & Policy
Follow the latest developments in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, proliferation financing and sanctions regulation. Coverage includes new laws, regulatory guidance, consultation papers, international standards and policy changes affecting regulated businesses and compliance professionals.
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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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U.S. Treasury Targets A7 Shadow Banking Network With FinCEN Rule and OFAC Sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched a coordinated action against the A7 Network, a Russia-linked shadow banking network that Treasury says has been…
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AUSTRAC Issues Infringement Notices to Businesses That Failed to Enrol Under Expanded AML/CTF Regime
AUSTRAC has begun issuing infringement notices to businesses that failed to enrol under Australia’s expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. The regulator said the…
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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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Vietnam Launches Implementation Plan for 2026 Anti-Money Laundering Law Amendments
Vietnam has issued a government implementation plan for legislation amending the country’s anti-money laundering framework. On 25 September 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang…
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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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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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Singapore Requires Casinos to Share Patron Information for ML/TF/PF Risk Controls
Singapore has brought into force a requirement for casino operators to share patron information with one another for the purpose of tackling money laundering, terrorism…
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Bangladesh Bank Requires CEO and CAMLCO Joint Sign-Off on AML/CFT Inspection Responses
Bangladesh Bank has directed banks, finance companies and mobile financial service providers to obtain joint sign-off from their chief executive and chief anti-money laundering compliance…
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