Corruption Crackdown: Amending the Economic Crime Bill
According to Transparency International’s 2016 Report ‘Corruption on your Doorstep’, London acts as a “safe haven” for corrupt capital stolen from around the world because anti-money laundering checks can be […]
Has Brexit Enabled The UK To Implement A Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Regime?
After the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 (“Brexit”), the United Kingdom started following new rules under its own Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act. No longer subject to […]
An Update on the EU’s AML Regulatory Package
On 20 July 2021, the EU Commission put forward an ambitious new AML (anti-money laundering) package which consists of three new Regulations and a Directive to strengthen the current EU […]
FATF Plenary Meeting Summary
The 2022 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary Meeting took place in Paris between the 2nd– 4th of March. Representatives of the 206 members of FATF were present at the […]