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UK Parliament Approves Major AML Reforms to Strengthen Financial Crime Controls While Easing Compliance Burdens

The UK Parliament has approved the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026, introducing a package of 15 targeted reforms aimed at strengthening...

Gojek Co-Founder Nadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years in Landmark Corruption Case, Sparking Political Debate in Indonesia

In one of Indonesia's most closely watched corruption cases involving a prominent technology entrepreneur, former Education Minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim has been...

What Makes Someone a High-Risk Customer for Enhanced Due Diligence?

In financial crime compliance (FCC), few topics generate more confusion and more consequential errors than Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Ask a room full of compliance...

FATF Expands Grey List as More Jurisdictions Face Scrutiny Over Financial Crime Controls

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global standard-setter for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing, has expanded its list of jurisdictions...

U.S. Treasury Expands Guidance to Strengthen Financial Institutions’ Fight Against Fraud

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued updated guidance aimed at strengthening collaboration among financial institutions in the...

Former Sri Lankan Deputy Minister Jailed for 16 Years as Anti-Corruption Drive Intensifies

Sri Lanka’s ongoing crackdown on corruption took a significant step forward this week as a former deputy minister from the powerful Rajapaksa-era administration was...

Hong Kong Regulator Warns Financial Firms of Rising AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has called on licensed financial firms to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against a new generation of cyber threats...

Regulatory complexity at a time of geopolitical flux, trade wars and profound technological change

The rules governing who banks can and cannot do business with are displaying increasing complexity. The industry needs to catch up. Visualise what happens today....

Former SNP Chief Peter Murrell Admits Embezzling £400,000 from Party Funds to Finance Lavish Lifestyle

Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and one of the most influential figures in modern Scottish politics, has...

Former Nigerian Power Minister Arrested After Corruption Conviction Deepens Public Anger Over Energy Crisis

Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign entered a significant new chapter this week with the arrest of former Power Minister Saleh Mamman, days after he was sentenced...

China’s Former Defence Ministers Given Suspended Death Sentences in Major Corruption Crackdown

In one of the most significant developments in China’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, two former defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been handed...

Former Chinese Defence Ministers Sentenced to Death With Reprieve in Major Anti-Corruption Crackdown

Two former Chinese defence ministers have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve after being convicted on corruption charges, marking one of the...

UK Serious Fraud Office Shifts to Intelligence-Led, Assertive Posture in 2026

The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has signalled a materially more assertive enforcement posture for its 2026-27 operational year, laying out ambitious priorities that...

Compliance Technology Investment Surges as Regulatory Pressure and AI Adoption Converge in 2026

The 2026 AscentAI Benchmark Survey, released in April, provides the most comprehensive quantitative snapshot of compliance technology adoption trends across the financial services sector....

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