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Former Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab Pleads Guilty in U.S. Money-Laundering Case

Alex Nain Saab Moran, a 54-year-old Venezuelan...

Former Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze Receives Reduced Sentence in Plea Deal

A high-profile criminal case involving former Georgian...

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New EBA Guidelines on the ‘Travel Rule’ for Fund and Crypto Asset Transfers

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has introduced new Guidelines on the 'travel rule', detailing the information that must accompany transfers of funds and certain...

Court Orders Trial for Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Spouse on Sex Offence Allegations

A judge has determined that there is sufficient evidence for Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife to stand trial for historical sex offence charges....

Introduction of Enhanced Anti-Money Laundering Bill in Parliament

The Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Bill was introduced for its First Reading in Parliament today. Background The Government continually updates laws to ensure...

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...

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