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EBA on shadow banking entities

The EBA launched today a public consultation on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) setting out criteria for the identification of shadow banking entities…

IMF warns against the use of crypto assets

IMF warns against the use of crypto assets as national currencies. Without robust AML/CTF measures, cryptoassets can be used to launder ill-gotten money…

An inspection of the operation of CPS and SFO Proceeds of Crime Divisions

HM Crown Prosectution Inspectorate assesses the Proceeds of Crime Divisions of the CPS and SFO in new report. Prosecuting agencies are able to apply to the court for restraint of assets belonging to suspected criminals…

Amendments to ML, TF and Transfer of Funds

HMT consults on amendments to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. The MLRs are designed to…

US DoJ sentences leader of a sophisticated drug trafficking organization

The Mexican national was sentenced today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to 22 years in prison for her role in an international drug trafficking conspiracy to transport into the US…

EC proposed Directive as regards access of NCAs

European Commission sets out proposed Directive as regards access of NCAs to centralised bank account registries through the single access point…

EC package to strengthen AML/CTF rules

European Commission presents an ambitious package to strengthen AML/CTF rules. This Authority will also work with the FIUs within each Member State…

SEC issues whistleblower awards totaling more than $4 million

SEC issues whistleblower awards totaling more than $4 million. All payments are made out of an investor protection fund established by Congress that is financed…

FinCEN second exchange with FIs related to Ransomware

FinCEN to hold second exchange with FIs in relation to Ransomware. FinCEN anticipates that this FinCEN Exchange will assist its government and private sector partners to inform next steps to address ransomware and…

MONEYVAL Fifth Round MER on San Marino

MONEYVAL Fifth Round Mutual Evaluation Report on San Marino. The objectives and activities of San Marino authorities are broadly in line with the NRA, AML/CFT…

Review of the UK’s AML/CFT regulatory and supervisory regime

The review is structured around three key themes:  Systemic Effectiveness, Regulatory Effectiveness and Supervisory Effectiveness. A key element of developing the UK’s AML regime is ensuring we understand what progress has been made in recent years…

FATF on Digital transformation

FATF summarises the digital transformation of ML/TF activities. This project aims to increase awareness of and identify opportunities to…