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

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

PEMEX Bribery Plea and French CJIP Signal Active FCPA-Adjacent Enforcement in March 2026

March 2026 produced two notable anti-corruption enforcement...

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OFAC Issues Sham Transaction Guidance, Expanding Counterparty Due Diligence Obligations

On March 31, 2026, OFAC published a landmark advisory titled 'Guidance on Sham Transactions and Sanctions Evasion,' fundamentally reframing how financial institutions and corporates...

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

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that significant AML/CTF reform obligations took effect on March 31, 2026, introducing expanded requirements for the identification and...

PEMEX Bribery Plea and French CJIP Signal Active FCPA-Adjacent Enforcement in March 2026

March 2026 produced two notable anti-corruption enforcement developments that illustrate the shifting but still active global bribery enforcement landscape. On March 16, 2026, the U.S....

MRB Banking Risk Persists Amid Federal Enforcement Recalibration and State-Level Cannabis Expansion

As of March 2026, marijuana-related businesses continue to occupy one of the most legally and operationally complex positions in U.S. financial compliance. Federal law...

CTA Hollowed Out for Domestic Entities — Shell Company Risk Persists as Foreign Reporting Remains Active

The Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) beneficial ownership reporting requirements have been effectively suspended for virtually all U.S. domestic companies following FinCEN's March 2025 interim...

UK Sanctions Xinbi Marketplace and Cambodia Scam Compound Operator in Crypto Crime Crackdown

On March 26, 2026, the UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation sanctioned Xinbi, a USD 19.7 billion illicit marketplace, along with the operator of...

Former Sint Maarten Minister Convicted in Landmark Corruption Case

In a significant ruling that underscores the growing global emphasis on political accountability, the Court of First Instance in Sint Maarten on March 26,...

UK PRA Fines Bank of London Group £2M — A Warning Shot for Fintech Governance Failures

On March 25, 2026, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority fined The Bank of London Group and Oplyse £2 million for regulatory failings — a...

AMLA’s First Public Hearing Sets Operational Expectations for KYC and Transaction Monitoring Across Europe

AMLA's inaugural public hearing held on March 24, 2026 included the release of draft Regulatory Technical Standards that materially affect how all EU-obliged entities...

EU’s New AML Authority Holds First Public Hearing, Marking Shift to Active Supervision

On March 24, 2026, the European Union's Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) convened its inaugural public hearing, a landmark event signalling the body's transition from...

Finance Minister Convicted in Electoral Bribery Case, Casting Shadow Over Tonga’s Political Landscape

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching political consequences, the Supreme Court of Tonga has convicted Finance Minister Latalaga Lata Tangimana of breaching the country’s...

Former Acting Accountant-General Sentenced to 72 Years for N868m Fraud

In a landmark ruling underscoring Nigeria’s intensified crackdown on financial crimes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of former...

Real-Time Payment Fraud Set to Surge as Nacha Monitoring Rules Take Effect

New monitoring rules issued by Nacha took effect on March 20, 2026, targeting credit-push fraud — a rapidly growing category where fraudsters impersonate legitimate...

FinCEN’s Rulemaking Backlog Raises Red Flags for U.S. AML Modernization

A Congressional Research Service update from March 19, 2026 confirms that FinCEN has yet to finalize several critical rulemakings required under the Anti-Money Laundering...

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