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EU sets out bold new approach to AML

EU sets out bold new approach to AML

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The European Commission set out an ambitious package of legislative proposals on July 20 outlining how the bloc plans to step up its efforts to tackle financial irregularities following a series of scandals. The measures include the establishment of a new anti-money laundering authority (AMLA) that will have direct supervisory powers and will seek to … Read more

New US whistleblower reward scheme bolsters AML fight

New US whistleblower reward scheme bolsters AML fight

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The US government defence spending bill passed by Congress at the end of December included a new anti-money laundering (AML) whistleblower reward programme that has been heralded as a game-changer in efforts to clamp down on illicit money flows. The release of the FinCEN files last year highlighting how fraudsters have been able to move … Read more