HSBC Reinforces Anti-Money Laundering Measures by Severing Middle Eastern Client Ties
HSBC has taken decisive action to tighten its anti-money laundering (AML) framework by offboarding approximately 1,000 clients from the Middle East within its Swiss...
Under the Surface: How Non-Life Insurance Is Overlooking Critical AML Risks
In today’s tightening web of financial regulations, one industry remains dangerously underestimated—non-life insurance. While life insurance has long been viewed as a potential channel...
SmartSearch & Iress Unite: Seamless AML Checks Now Built Directly into Xplan
In a major leap for compliance automation, SmartSearch—a UK leader in digital anti-money laundering (AML) and KYC tools—has officially integrated with Iress’ Xplan platform...
Strength in Unity: How Section 314(b) is Transforming AML by Enabling Financial Institutions to Collaborate
Financial crime—ranging from money laundering and terrorist financing to fraud—thrives on silence, fragmentation, and opacity. Recognizing this, U.S. regulators created Section 314(b) under the...
UK Treasury Targets Pooled Client Accounts in New Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan
The UK Treasury has unveiled a significant update to its anti-money laundering (AML) strategy, focusing on pooled client accounts. Under the new proposals, these...
