AML

Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to a set of laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. Though anti-money-laundering laws cover a relatively limited range of transactions and criminal behaviors, their implications are far-reaching.

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Revolut Chair, Others Eye Buying Monaco’s Banque Havilland
Revolut Chair, Others Eye Buying Monaco’s Banque Havilland
September 23, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Revolut’s chairman is reportedly part of a group aiming to purchase part of Banque Havilland. Martin Gilbert is among the investors in talks to buy the Monaco-based arm...

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Oracle Launches Financial Crime and Compliance Management Service
Oracle Launches Financial Crime and Compliance Management Service
September 17, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Oracle has launched a new service designed to help banks, FinTechs and other financial services companies identify potential financial crime and compliance issues and reduce...

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Wells Fargo Pledges to Fix AML Program After OCC Agreement
Wells Fargo Pledges to Fix AML Program After OCC Agreement
September 12, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Trouble with federal regulators continues for Wells Fargo. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said Thursday (Sept. 12) that it has signed...

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Banking-as-a-Service Focus Turns to Managing Financial Crime Risks
Banking-as-a-Service Focus Turns to Managing Financial Crime Risks
September 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

If you’re tracking year-to-date news stories, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) has been in the hot seat. The situation surrounding the Synapse bankruptcy and the limited ripple effect...

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Report: Swedish Regulator Criticizes Klarna’s Anti-Money Laundering Measures
Report: Swedish Regulator Criticizes Klarna’s Anti-Money Laundering Measures
September 09, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) reportedly criticized Klarna’s risk assessment, saying the company has not done enough to battle money laundering and terrorist financing. The...

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The Convenience-Compliance Conundrum in Cross-Border B2B Payments
The Convenience-Compliance Conundrum in Cross-Border B2B Payments
September 03, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Seamless cross-border B2B payments remain one of the white whales of the connected economy. And with the news Friday (Aug. 30) that Bridge has raised an...

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Report: TD Bank’s Money Laundering Troubles Could Lead to CEO Change
Report: TD Bank’s Money Laundering Troubles Could Lead to CEO Change
August 28, 2024  |  Personnel

TD Bank’s ongoing issues with its anti-money laundering (AML) controls could usher in a leadership change. That’s according to a Wednesday (Aug. 28) Reuters report,...

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Nordea Reaches Settlement With New York DFS Over Compliance Failures
Nordea Reaches Settlement With New York DFS Over Compliance Failures
August 27, 2024  |  Legal

Nordea Bank Abp has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) after the regulator determined that the bank had compliance...

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TD Bank Puts Aside $2.6 Billion for Money Laundering Investigation
TD Bank Puts Aside $2.6 Billion for Money Laundering Investigation
August 22, 2024  |  Banking

Lapses in its anti-money laundering (AML) program continue to cost Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank). The lender announced third-quarter earnings Thursday (Aug. 22) that include a $2.6 billion provision related...

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