StanChart to pay $300m penalty for AML deficienciesStandard Chartered has reached a $300 million civil monetory penalty settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) regarding deficiencies in the anti-money laundering trisection system at its New York branch. More… |
BIBF to launch advanced AML certificationBahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, in collaboration with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (Acams), is set to launch the Advanced AML-Audit Certification for all qualified Certified Anti-Money Laundering Spe More… |
BIBF to launch advanced AML certificationBahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, in collaboration with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (Acams), is set to launch the Advanced AML-Audit Certification for all qualified Certified Anti-Money Laundering Spe More… |
Saudi invests to curb money launderingSaudi Arabia has invested significant resources to tackle anti-money laundering (AML) challenges including the most recent amendments concerning the local regulations, said a senior official. Speaking at the si More… |
Anti-money laundering falls on boards’ agendaBoard level interest in anti-money laundering (AML) is being squeezed by other priorities, according to a survey. The Global AML Survey 2011, conducted by global audit, advisory and tax services provider KPMG, revealed a 9 percentage point More… |
Qatar urged to 'strengthen FIU'The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Qatar for its low crime rates but said the emirate's anti-money laundering law has loopholes that need to be plugged. In a 241-page report on the Gulf country's anti-laundering regul More… |
Compliance body sets up office in DIFCThe International Compliance Association said its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will offer exclusive certificated programmes in Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime Prevention. The ICA is More… |
Expert urges to fight against money laundering"No one should be able to benefit from the fruits of crime. A world without money laundering would be a world with much less crimes. If money laundering left without controls, the dirty money will gradually break through the 'legal' economy and fi More… |