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EBA Finds Significant Improvement in AML/CFT Supervision of Banks Across the EU
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a new Report revealing that supervisory oversight of anti-money laundering and...

OpusDatum
Oct 72 min read
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FCA Secures 7½-Year Prison Sentence for Devon Man Behind £1.3 Million Ponzi Scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured the conviction of Daniel Pugh, 35, who has been sentenced to seven years and six months...

OpusDatum
Oct 52 min read
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EU Supervisory Authorities Warn Consumers of Risks & Limited Protections for Certain Crypto-Assets & Providers
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – collectively the ESAs) have issued a joint warning to consumers about the...

OpusDatum
Oct 52 min read
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Andrew Wigston Appointed Interim Head of Supervision & Compliance Monitoring at the PSR
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has announced the appointment of Andrew Wigston as its interim Head of Supervision and Compliance...

OpusDatum
Oct 52 min read
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The Vanishing Ladder: Rethinking Financial Crime Compliance in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the architecture of financial crime compliance. Once a heavily manual, document-intensive...

Elizabeth Travis
Oct 34 min read
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EBA Publishes 2026 Work Programme with Focus on Efficiency and Regulatory Reform
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its 2026 Work Programme, setting out its strategic priorities and a detailed plan to...

OpusDatum
Sep 302 min read
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Latvian Broker Admits Role in Smuggling US Aircraft Technology to Russia in Breach of Sanctions
A Latvian national has pleaded guilty in a United States federal court to conspiring with American partners to illegally export sensitive...

OpusDatum
Sep 292 min read
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OFSI Fines Colorcon Limited £152,750 for Russia Sanctions Breaches
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has imposed a monetary penalty of £152,750 on Colorcon...

OpusDatum
Sep 292 min read
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FinCEN Seeks Public Comment on Survey of AML/CFT Compliance Costs
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), part of the US Department of the Treasury, has announced plans to collect industry...

OpusDatum
Sep 281 min read
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EBA Launches 2025 EU-Wide Transparency Exercise to Strengthen Market Discipline
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced the launch of its 2025 EU-wide Transparency Exercise, reinforcing its commitment to...

OpusDatum
Sep 281 min read
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Misjudging Risk: How the Risk-Based Approach Can Undermine Financial Crime Controls
The Risk-Based Approach (RBA) has become the cornerstone of financial crime compliance within banks globally. Praised for its flexibility...

Elizabeth Travis
Sep 264 min read
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New York Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
A New York man has been sentenced to 108 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release for attempting to provide material support...

OpusDatum
Sep 222 min read
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