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How Smart AML Tactics Are Transforming Wealth Management in 2025

As financial criminals grow more sophisticated and regulatory demands intensify, wealth management firms are rethinking how they approach anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Instead of...

Underground Crypto ATM Ring Busted: Two Held, Seven Machines Seized in London’s Latest AML Crackdown

In a decisive move against unregulated cryptocurrency activity, London authorities have arrested two individuals and seized seven illegal crypto ATMs believed to be linked...

Barclays Fined £42 Million for Serious Anti-Money Laundering Failures: A Closer Look at the Fallout and Its Implications

Barclays has been fined £42 million by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for severe shortcomings in how it handled financial crime risks linked...

SmartSearch and Plannr Join Forces to Streamline AML Compliance for Financial Advisers

In a move set to reshape the compliance landscape for financial advisers and wealth managers, SmartSearch has announced a strategic partnership with Plannr. This...

Wise Fined $4.2 Million by Multiple U.S. States for Anti-Money Laundering Failures

The global money transfer company Wise has been fined a total of $4.2 million by regulators in six U.S. states after an investigation uncovered...

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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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