anti-money laundering

The EU Anti-Money-Laundering Authority (AMLA) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) have signed a Working Arrangement to exchange intelligence on…

The US Federal Reserve has issued a cease-and-desist order against American Express over deficiencies in anti-money laundering controls, suspicious activity…

AMLA has launched a consultation on draft regulatory technical standards for a central EU-wide AML/CFT database. The system will allow…

No EU Member State has notified full transposition of the revised industrial emissions directive, prompting letters of formal notice from…

The OECD Working Group on Bribery says Latvia has made substantial progress in strengthening its foreign bribery framework, including corporate…

At its inaugural conference in Frankfurt am Main, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) outlined its vision for a more integrated…

A bank may not refuse to open a basic payment account solely because a consumer is listed by the U.S.…

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that Italian trust mandates may fall within the beneficial ownership transparency obligations of…

The EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has published the findings of Chair Bruna Szego’s first pan-European Roadshow, identifying major structural…

In an interview with Calcio e Finanza, Chair Bruna Szego of the EU Anti-Money-Laundering Authority (AMLA) outlines how professional football…

The Single Programming Document (SPD) of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) for 2026–2028 was published today. As the Authority’s first…

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report assessing how national authorities have implemented its recommendations to strengthen anti-money…

The EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have…

In its final plenary session before Christmas, the European Parliament will tackle a diverse and impactful agenda. Key topics include…

The Symposium, held in Ottawa, Canada, brought together financial intelligence units (FIUs) and law enforcement agencies from Canada, the United…

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to assist financial institutions in identifying and reporting…

The new legislative framework marks a significant step forward in the EU’s fight against financial crime, with a harmonised and…

"The new and stricter rules will strengthen our systems in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. A new…

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on the issuance of what is commonly referred to as ‘virtual…

The EU Parliament has adopted a package of laws strengthening the EU’s toolkit to fight money-laundering and terrorist financing. The…

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlighted the potential risks to the international financial system, including growing financial connectivity of…

Frankfurt/Main has been chosen by Parliament and Council as the seat of AMLA, the EU’s new enforcer in the fight…

The EU Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's proposal to establish…

For the first time, Parliament and Council agreed jointly on the criteria for choosing a new EU body’s host city.…

Ein leistungsfähiges System zur Bekämpfung der Finanzkriminalität ist für den guten Ruf und den nachhaltigen Erfolg eines international bedeutenden, sicheren…

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its third Report on the functioning of anti-money laundering and countering the financing…

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its report on money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks associated with EU…

The Commission is also closing 62 cases in which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved without…

Brussels, 17 May 2023 The European Commission has updated today the list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions presenting...

Brussels, 16 May 2023 The EU is making it more difficult for criminals to misuse...

Strasbourg, 19 April 2023 The new EU legislative package on crypto-assets* that will be voted...

Author: Alberto Cuena Vilches Date: March 28, 2023 The Renew Europe Group embraces today´s adoption...

Deutschland bewirbt sich um den Sitz der neuen EU‑Behörde zur Geldwäschebekämpfung. „Als wichtigster Finanzplatz Kontinentaleuropas...

Letters of formal notice Anti-Money Laundering: Commission urges SPAIN and ITALY to apply correctly the...

22 November 2022 The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final Guidelines on the...

1 September 2022 EBA observes that most competent authorities have devoted resources to ensure effective...

Brussels, 12 July 2022 Economic and financial consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine The Council...

Brussels, 29 June 2022 The EU is creating a new body to help fight against...

Brussels, 29 June 2022 First EU rules for tracing transfers of crypto-assets like bitcoins and...

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring Yury Chikhanchin. June 27,...

Luxembourg, 17 June 2022 Economic and financial situation Over breakfast, ministers had an informal exchange...

Brussels, 2 June,2022 On Thursday 2 June, MEPs considered a draft report outlining changes that...

Statement by Himamauli Das, Acting Director Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, United States Department of the...

22 March 2022 The EBA published today the findings from its assessment of competent authorities’...

Brussels, 11 March 2022 On Wednesday, 16 March, the co-rapporteurs of the Civil Liberties and...

31 January 2022 The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today its central database for anti-money...

Martin Schirdewan, Ko-Vorsitzender der Linksfraktion und finanzpolitischer Sprecher von DIE LINKE im Europäischen Parlament, erklärt...

VAT rates Ministers agreed on a proposal for a Council directive on rates of value...

Chair: Andrej Šircelj, Slovenia’s Minister for Finance European Commission representative: Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner...

In a hearing on Wednesday, MEPs argued that the EU’s upcoming anti-money laundering (AML) package...