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Iron Ore Giant Faces Banking Turmoil After Swiss Lender Collapse

The unexpected collapse of Swiss private bank MBaer Merchant Bank AG has created significant uncertainty for several of its corporate clients, including global iron-ore...

Luxembourg Police Raid Swiss Private Bank in Expanding Money Laundering Probe

Authorities in Luxembourg have carried out a law-enforcement search at the offices of EFG International’s Luxembourg subsidiary, marking a significant development in an ongoing...

Regulatory Spotlight Returns to Swedbank as Sweden Opens New AML Investigation

Swedbank is once again under regulatory scrutiny after Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) announced a new investigation into the bank’s anti-money laundering controls. This...

Estonia Steps Up Its Financial Crime Defences with Stronger AML Measures, Says MONEYVAL

Estonia has made notable progress in reinforcing its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework, according to a recent review by MONEYVAL, the Council of...

Major Court Win for Turkish Fintech: Papara’s License Reinstated Amid High-Profile Money Laundering Probe

A major development has unfolded in Turkey’s fintech space as digital payments company Papara has successfully regained its operating license, even while remaining under...

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India Updates UAPA Terrorist and UN Sanctions Screening Rules

Indian regulators have issued fresh UAPA and UN sanctions-list updates, reinforcing screening obligations for banks and regulated financial institutions.

OFAC Removes 125 Entries and Updates Sanctions Screening Data

OFAC removed 125 individuals and entities and updated 22 entries, saying better identifiers can reduce false positives in sanctions screening.

AMLA Seeks Industry Input on Simplified Customer Due Diligence

AMLA is seeking industry input on simplified customer due diligence as it develops guidance for proportionate AML controls in lower-risk situations.

U.S. Treasury Targets Hamas Financing Network Using Crypto

The U.S. Treasury designated individuals and entities linked to a Hamas financing network that used sham charities and cryptocurrency to move more than $2 million.
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