All articles by Carl Brown – Page 7
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NewsNasdaq to acquire Canadian AML technology firm Verafin in $2.75bn deal
Nasdaq has agreed a $2.75bn deal to acquire Canadian anti money laundering and fraud platform provider Verafin.
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FeatureWe need to talk about the EU’s ambitious AML reform plan
The European Commission’s reforms for anti-money laundering, including a single rulebook and supervisor, have been enthusiastically backed across the continent and draft plans approved by finance ministers.
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NewsUS SANCTIONS: Airbnb admits it may have breached Cuban sanctions; Western Union halts Cuba transactions; Trump imposes fresh restrictions related to China and Iran
AirBnb has admitted it may have breached US sanctions and could face litigation.
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NewsLagarde hints digital Euro is likely but would take several years due to AML and privacy concerns
Christine Lagarde has said her “hunch” is that a digital Euro will be set up soon but would take up to four years to implement.
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NewsCanadian privacy watchdog publishes recommendations on regulating use of AI
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the OPC) yesterday outlined recommendations for regulating the use of artificial intelligence, including a rights-based approach.
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NewsFinancial crime caseload productivity ‘stagnated or got worse in 2020’, survey finds
Financial crime caseload productivity stagnated or worsened this year with investigators warning they need more adequate technology, training and investment to keep up with the criminals, research has found.
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NewsLatvian bank RIB fined €473k over “irregularities” and inadequate AML
Latvian bank Reģionālā Investīciju Banka (RIB) has been fined €473,076 over fund source detection “irregularities” and inadequate risk management.
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NewsSwiss bank Julius Baer agrees to hand over nearly $80m to settle FIFA corruption case
Julius Baer said it has reached an agreement in principle with the US Department of Justice to resolve an investigation into the bank’s role in the FIFA corruption scandal.
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NewsUAE lifts suspensions for 193 law firms but fines seven for continued AML failures
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Justice has fined seven law firms for continued anti-money laundering failures, but lifted suspensions on 193 others.
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AnalysisFour key FinCrime questions for Biden’s administration
As the world reflects on Joe Biden’s victory, here are a few things to look out for in terms of the impact on the tackling of financial crime
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Mike Hampson, CEO, Bishopsgate Financial
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Mike Hampson argues that the banking sector needs to improve collaboration to tackle financial crime
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NewsEU finance ministers call for GDPR clarity as they back greater info-sharing to tackle money laundering
EU finance ministers are calling for clarity on data protection rules as they seek to harmonise anti money laundering regulations across Europe.
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NewsEuropean finance ministers agree plan for single rule book and centralised supervision of anti-money laundering
European finance ministers have agreed draft proposals to establish a single rule-book and centralised supervision of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
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ReportThe land of the free: combatting financial crime in the US
So we now know that we will have a new US President. FinCrime Report looks at the key issues for anti-money laundering regulation stateside ahead of the Joe Biden era.
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NewsNCSC handles record number of cyber attacks as hackers exploit coronavirus
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) handled 723 cyber incidents in the year to August, the highest figure since its formation in 2016, as coronavirus scammers targeted healthcare systems in the United Kingdom
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NewsSingapore considers new AML law to improve oversight of VASPs
Singapore looks set to become the latest country to increase anti-money laundering regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)
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NewsNew privacy rights considered by Australian Attorney General in wide-ranging review
Australian citizens would be able to take legal action directly against organisations breaching privacy laws, under a potential change being looked at as part of a long-awaited review of privacy legislation.
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Q&APrivSec Job Focus: tell us about your role
Do you work in privacy, security or data protection? Don’t miss the chance to feature in one of PrivSec Report’s regular job focus Q&As.
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NewsFBI has ‘credible information’ that cyber attackers are targeting US hospitals
US hospitals and health care providers are facing an “increased and imminent” cybercrime threat, the Federal Bureau and Investigation (FBI) and two other federal agencies have warned.
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NewsFATF president pledges to support digital transformation of AML/CFT systems
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will seek to support the building of greater efficiency and resilience in anti-money laundering systems through digital transformation, its president has announced.