Concluding an assessment performed in 2022, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has found that firms in the payments sector are deficient in their controls against money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF). It also found that, despite the significant ML/TF risks […]
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On 7th June, the UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) announced new reimbursement requirements for authorised push payment (APP) fraud victims. In this blog and my video below, I break down what the announcement means and – as someone who has […]
As part of an EU-funded initiative, TRAFFIC has released a new guide to support European Union (EU) investigations into the illegal wildlife and timber trafficking trades. The 86-page report offers firms and law enforcement crucial principles to ensure effective investigations […]
In a joint action day supported by Europol and Eurojust, 33 people have been arrested for their alleged connection to a global money laundering network. According to investigators, the network ran a trade-based money laundering (TBML) scheme that utilized companies […]
UK credit and debit card details are among the most common on the dark web. According to a report published by cybersecurity company NordVPN, the country is third only to the United States and India. After studying six underground marketplaces […]
The European Commission has written a memo detailing further aspects of the European Union’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), which is expected to be fully resourced by the end of 2025, with direct supervision established by 2026. While the memo […]
On May 16, 2023, UK Finance published its 2022 Annual Fraud Report detailing the extent of fraud in the country’s payments industry. The paper revealed that more than £1.2 billion was stolen by criminals through authorized and unauthorized fraud in […]
On May 3, 2023, the UK Government published its new fraud strategy, setting out over 50 measures to reduce fraud and cybercrime by 10 percent by 2025. The Home Office said the strategy would “establish a coordinated response from the […]
In a new report, the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) has set out a case for anti-money laundering supervisory reform to help professional body supervisors (PBSs) “achieve full and consistent effectiveness.” The report follows the government’s review […]
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a new raft of measures for financial institutions to help them mitigate the risk of cash deposit channels being criminally abused for money laundering purposes. The new rules come in light of the […]
On April 17, 2023, the Wolfsberg Group issued updated guidelines and best practices for financial institutions (FIs) on developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective anti-bribery and corruption compliance (ABC) program. The guidance replaces the Group’s 2017 edition, updating the red […]
In a charter released by Westminster City Council on April 6, 2023, a new initiative has been launched to tackle London’s international reputation as a haven for money laundering. Supported by the New West End Company (NWEC), the Heart of […]