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U.S. Treasury Eases Customer Due Diligence Rules in Major Shift Toward Risk-Based Compliance

In a significant regulatory shift aimed at...

Malaysia’s Top Court Reinstates Corruption Conviction Against Veteran Politician Isa Samad

In a landmark ruling underscoring Malaysia’s continued...

Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

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FinTech

American Fintech Council Backs FAIR Exams Act for Enhanced Transparency in Bank Examinations

The American Fintech Council (AFC), an industry association representing fintech and banks, has expressed its support for the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators'...
ESG

Mastercard and MDP Collaborate to Launch Carbon Calculator Tool Promoting Sustainable Choices in Egypt

Mastercard has partnered with MDP, a leading financial services provider in Egypt, to launch an innovative Carbon Calculator tool in response to growing consumer...
AI/ML

NVIDIA’s Gen AI Boosts Bank Cybersecurity: Improved Fraud Detection and Threat Analysis with Advanced AI Solutions

David Reber Jr., Chief Security Officer at NVIDIA, discusses how Generative AI (Gen AI) is advancing banks' cybersecurity efforts. Gen AI leverages synthetic data...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

FinCEN Bolsters Transparency with Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Access

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a crucial advancement in combating illicit finance and bolstering corporate transparency....
Human Rights

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of Firearms

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that Ryan Goodrich, 38, of Athens, Vermont, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Rutland on...
ESG

LyondellBasell Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with Two New Power Purchase Agreements in the U.S.

LyondellBasell, a plastics, chemicals, and refining company, has signed two new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the U.S. with TotalEnergies and Industrial Sun, adding...
ESG

France Takes Lead in Implementing EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

The European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2024, will require companies to disclose information about the...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Former Russian Minister Mikhail Abyzov Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Embezzlement and Organized Crime

Former Russian government minister Mikhail Abyzov has been sentenced to 12 years in a maximum security prison by a Moscow district court. Abyzov, who...
FinTech

NexPay Partners with Flagright to Boost Security and Compliance in International Student Payments

NexPay, a FinTech company focused on reshaping international student payments, has partnered with Flagright to enhance security and compliance in real-time transaction monitoring. With...
Due Diligence

Nedbank Private Wealth Faces £535,185 Civil Penalty for Anti-Money Laundering Breaches

Nedbank Private Wealth Limited (NPW), a wealth management firm based in Hill Street, is facing a civil penalty of £535,185 from the Isle of...
Money Laundering

UAE’s FSRA Enhances AML Rules, Adopts FATF Travel Rule for Digital Assets

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the United Arab Emirates has announced updates to its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions rules, with a...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Azerbaijan: Prominent Opposition Figure Arrested

(Berlin, December 19, 2023) – Azerbaijani authorities have arrested a prominent opposition leader and unrelenting government critic, Tofig Yagublu, on bogus forgery and fraud...
Human Rights

Tunisia: Cybercrime Decree Used Against Critics

(Tunis) – Tunisian authorities have sentenced two political opposition activists to prison terms for criticizing the government under a 2022 cybercrime decree, Human Rights...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Vietnam Deputy Minister Arrested in Oil Trading Corruption Case

Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Do Thang Hai, has been arrested on charges of bribery, power abuse, and mismanagement of state assets...

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