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Swiss Bank Pictet Fined Over $2.5 Million for Serious Lapses in Anti-Money Laundering Controls

One of Switzerland’s most prominent private banks, Pictet, has been hit with a fine of CHF 2 million (approximately USD 2.5 million) following revelations...

Canada’s New AML Legislation Set to Enforce Mandatory Compliance and Hefty Penalties

Canada is on track to significantly strengthen its anti-money laundering laws with the introduction of Bill C-2, known as the “Strong Borders Act.” Unveiled...

Ex-Janus Henderson Analyst and Sister Convicted in Nearly £1 Million Insider Trading and Money Laundering Scheme

A former analyst at Janus Henderson Investors has been found guilty of orchestrating a sophisticated insider trading and money laundering operation that generated nearly...

US Banks to Shift AML Strategy: Focus Less on Low-Risk, More on Major Threats

Major changes are underway in the United States’ approach to anti-money laundering as federal regulators move to overhaul the Bank Secrecy Act. The proposed...

EU Poised to Mandate Interbank Fraud‑Data Sharing in Major Overhaul

The European Commission is moving toward a bold policy shift that would require banks and payment providers across the EU to share fraud-related data....

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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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