ABN AMRO hit with €8.5m DNB fine over AML failures
ABN AMRO has been handed an administrative fine of €8.5m by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) after the regulator uncovered structural weaknesses in the way...
Regulators raise the bar: is your AML stack ready?
Regulated businesses are under mounting pressure to prove that AML compliance is continuous, evidenced and proportionate to risk. Regulators worldwide, including the FCA and...
ThetaRay taps Santander veteran as AML scrutiny bites
ThetaRay, a provider of AI infrastructure for financial crime compliance, has named Luis Pinedo as its new chief strategic customers officer, a move designed...
Estonia’s blueprint for beating the EU’s 2027 AMLR deadline
Most professionals in financial crime compliance come from law enforcement, audit or legal backgrounds. Siiri Graabi took a different route, arriving via the European...
Why Velocity FSS sees investigations as AI’s biggest opportunity
Founded in 2019, Velocity FSS offers a comprehensive AML platform acts as an all-in-one solution for AML compliance and reporting requirements. Offering a FRAML...
Why static AML models can’t stop AI-driven fraud
In early 2024, a finance employee dialled into what looked like an ordinary video meeting with the CFO and several senior colleagues. In reality,...
MAS moves to rein in autonomous AI agents in finance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city state's central bank and financial regulator, has joined forces with major financial institutions and FinTechs to...
RIAs face day-one AML scrutiny under new FinCEN rule
Registered investment advisers in the US have officially entered a new regulatory era. FinCEN's landmark anti-money laundering rule came into force on 1 January...
Why agentic AI is the next frontier in AML
Financial crime compliance has passed through three distinct eras. First came human-led investigation, then rules-based automation, and now a third wave is beginning to...
Can AML keep up with increasingly complex ownership structures?
Beneficial ownership has long been one of the most challenging aspects of anti-money laundering, but the task is becoming significantly more complex. Multi-layered corporate...













