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Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

In a significant development underscoring a widening...

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that...

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Singapore Unveils Updated Terrorism Financing Risk Assessment and Counter-Strategy

Singapore has published an updated Terrorism Financing (TF) National Risk Assessment (NRA) and a National Strategy for Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) as...

Fiji Minister Charged with Office Abuse in Beche-de-Mer Trade Probe

Minister for Fisheries and Forests, Kalaveti Ravu, has been charged with abuse of office for allegedly interfering with a ministry investigation into the suspected...

FATF Monitoring Update: Jurisdictions Under Increased Surveillance

Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively collaborating with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and anti-proliferation regimes. When...

FinCEN Proposes New Rule to Modernize and Strengthen AML/CFT Programs

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule to enhance and modernize financial institutions' anti-money laundering and...

CCP Expels Former Defence Ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe Amid Anticorruption Drive

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expelled former Defence Minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor, Wei Fenghe, amid an anticorruption crackdown, according to state...

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman Faces Sentencing for High-Profile Shoplifting Spree

Former Green Party standout Golriz Ghahraman, now infamous as New Zealand's most high-profile shoplifter, saw her political career unravel after admitting earlier this year...

FinCEN Issues Alert on Illicit Fentanyl Supply Chain

Janet L. Yellen, the Secretary of the Treasury, announced today that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued guidance to inform U.S. financial...

Singapore’s Updated Money Laundering National Risk Assessment: Key Findings and Implications

Today, Singapore released its updated Money Laundering (ML) National Risk Assessment (NRA) as part of ongoing efforts to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML)...

Strengthening Beneficial Ownership Due Diligence: Best Practices and Regulations

Juridical entities significantly contribute to a country's economic growth through their commercial and business activities. Their financial transactions enhance the financial system's breadth and...

Tajik Ex-Foreign Minister Arrested; Lawmaker Held for ‘Usurping Power’

Sources from Radio Ozodi report that Hamrokhon Zarifi, a former Tajikistan Foreign Minister and seasoned diplomat, has been detained. Multiple accounts from Radio Ozodi...

Regulatory Framework for AML/CFT and Proliferation Financing in Capital Markets

The Guidelines on the Prevention of Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, Countering Proliferation Financing, and Targeted Financial Sanctions for Reporting Institutions in...

OFAC Warns on Russia’s Sanctions Evasion: New Guidance for Financial Institutions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an alert to financial institutions and foreign jurisdictions, highlighting Russia's efforts...

Regulatory and Developmental Policy Measures for Banking and FinTech

This Statement outlines various developmental and regulatory policy measures related to (i) Regulations; and (ii) Payment Systems and FinTech. I. Regulations Review of Bulk Deposit...

Financial Scams Report​ by GCFFC

The GCFFC has released a report assessing financial scams in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Read the full report below:   ​ By FCCT Editorial Team

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