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Former Sri Lankan Media Ministry Secretary Anusha Palpita Arrested in Corruption Probe

Former Secretary to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of...

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Handed 15-Year Sentence and Multibillion-Ringgit Fine in Landmark 1MDB Corruption Case

Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak...

FinCEN Ramps Up Enforcement Against Border Money Businesses

In one of the most expansive financial...

Money Laundering

FinCEN Ramps Up Enforcement Against Border Money Businesses

Human Rights
In one of the most expansive financial enforcement actions in recent years, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched a multi-tiered operation targeting more than 100 money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the country’s southwest border, signaling a renewed push by the Trump...

French Court Jails Ex-Moldovan PM Vlad Filat in Money Laundering Case

A French criminal court has sentenced former Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat to two years in prison and imposed a €100,000 fine, marking the latest chapter in a long-running corruption saga involving one...

Former Guyanese Presidential Candidate and Businessman Charged in $50 Million Tax Evasion and Money Laundering Scheme

MIAMI – A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment on Oct. 2 charging two Guyanese nationals with participating in a multi-year scheme to evade millions of dollars in taxes and royalties...

Leader of Colombian Money Laundering Organization Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Laundering Drug Proceeds

A Colombian national was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to launder drug proceeds. He was also ordered to forfeit $1.2 million. According to court documents, Michael Nunez Daza, also known as “Luky,”...

Money Laundering

FinCEN Ramps Up Enforcement Against Border Money Businesses

Human Rights
In one of the most expansive financial enforcement actions in recent years, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched a multi-tiered operation targeting more than 100 money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the country’s southwest border, signaling a renewed push by the Trump...

French Court Jails Ex-Moldovan PM Vlad Filat in Money Laundering Case

A French criminal court has sentenced former Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat to two years in prison and imposed a €100,000 fine, marking the latest chapter in a long-running corruption saga involving one...

Former Guyanese Presidential Candidate and Businessman Charged in $50 Million Tax Evasion and Money Laundering Scheme

MIAMI – A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment on Oct. 2 charging two Guyanese nationals with participating in a multi-year scheme to evade millions of dollars in taxes and royalties...

USA
Events: 10,500 events
Fines: USD290 Bn
Imprisonment: 1,245,000 months
Entities (including individuals and organizations): 17K

UK
Events: 1,750 events
Fines: USD18 Bn
Imprisonment: 150,000 months
Entities: (including individuals and organizations): 3K

India
Events: 510 events
Fines: USD45 Mn
Imprisonment: 3,800 months
Entities: (including individuals and organizations): 400

South Africa
Events: 120 events
Fines: USD32 Mn
Imprisonment: 20,090 months
Entities: (including individuals and organizations): 190

Screening

Ukraine: New draft law proposes foreign direct investments screening regime

Recent Regulations & News
In brief A new draft law No. 14062 “On Screening of Foreign Direct Investments” (“Draft Law”) was registered in the Ukrainian Parliament on 22 September 2025, proposing to introduce a screening mechanism and mandatory notification requirements...

BSP Mandates Integration of Adverse Media Screening into Customer Due Diligence Framework

Due Diligence
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has taken a significant step to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime by issuing Memorandum No. M-2025-017 on May 27. The directive mandates all...

ESG

Brazil: CONAR announces new rules to combat greenwashing

ESG
In brief The National Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (CONAR) approved a new wording for Article 36 of the Brazilian Advertising Self-Regulation Code, promoting the creation of “Section 10 – Environment and Communication of Socio-Environmental Aspects” and Annex “U,” in order to establish specific parameters for advertising that uses claims of sustainability and socio-environmental responsibility. More details On 24 October 2025, the CONAR approved important updates to Article 36 and Annex “U” of the Brazilian Code of Advertising Self-Regulation in order to curb “greenwashing” practices in advertising by product and service suppliers in Brazil. The new rules, which will come into force 30 days after publication, aim to strengthen transparency and accountability in...

Crypto

U.S. ATTORNEY HEAP ANNOUNCES FORFEITURE OF CRYPTOCURRENCY AND RETURN OF FRAUD PROCEEDS TO VICTIM

SAVANNAH, GA:  Margaret E. Heap, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, today announced that, through a civil asset forfeiture action, the government has forfeited, liquidated, and returned approximately $84,327.50 to...

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Handed 15-Year Sentence and Multibillion-Ringgit Fine in Landmark 1MDB Corruption Case

Fraud, Bribery & Corruption
Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to a further 15...

Maharashtra Sports Minister’s Conviction Rekindles Disqualification Debate, Puts NCP Leader’s Political Future at Risk

The Maharashtra government found itself in fresh political turbulence on Tuesday after a sessions court in Nashik upheld the two-year prison sentence awarded to state Sports Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader...

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Sanctions

Sanctions Notice – Russia

Please be advised that details in respect of the following individual, who has been designated under The Russia (Sanctions)...

Human Rights

French Court Jails Former Congolese Rebel Leader for Crimes Against Humanity

In a landmark ruling that reinforces the global pursuit...

FinCEN Warns Money Services Businesses of Risks Linked to Cross-Border Transfers Involving Illegal Aliens

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...

Colombia: Strengthening of the fight against smuggling and facilitation of smuggling — risks, prevention, and key recommendations for companies

In brief Smuggling and the facilitation of smuggling, as offenses...

Leader of Colombian Money Laundering Organization Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Laundering Drug Proceeds

A Colombian national was sentenced today to 60 months...

AI / ML

How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future

There is growing attention on the links between artificial...

The cost of thinking | MIT News

Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can write an...

Understanding the nuances of human-like intelligence

What can we learn about human intelligence by studying...

MIT Energy Initiative launches Data Center Power Forum

With global power demand from data centers expected to more...

Charting the future of AI, from safer answers to faster thinking

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Former Sri Lankan Media Ministry Secretary Anusha Palpita Arrested in Corruption Probe

Former Secretary to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Mass Media and ex-Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, was arrested...

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Handed 15-Year Sentence and Multibillion-Ringgit Fine in Landmark 1MDB Corruption Case

Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to a further 15 years in prison and fined 13.5 billion ringgit (approximately $2.8...

FinCEN Ramps Up Enforcement Against Border Money Businesses

In one of the most expansive financial enforcement actions in recent years, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched a multi-tiered operation targeting...

French Court Jails Former Congolese Rebel Leader for Crimes Against Humanity

In a landmark ruling that reinforces the global pursuit of accountability for wartime atrocities, a French court has sentenced former Congolese rebel leader and...

Maharashtra Sports Minister’s Conviction Rekindles Disqualification Debate, Puts NCP Leader’s Political Future at Risk

The Maharashtra government found itself in fresh political turbulence on Tuesday after a sessions court in Nashik upheld the two-year prison sentence awarded to...

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