Tag: money laundering

AI is reshaping AML in Australia — but at what risk?

Australia's financial crime compliance sector is caught between two forces pulling in opposite directions, according to RegTech firm Napier AI. AI is simultaneously strengthening...

Canada’s FCA bill puts FinTech compliance on notice

Canada's fragmented approach to tackling financial crime has drawn sustained criticism for years. Responsibility for investigating money laundering, fraud, and sanctions offences has historically...

Prediction markets expose firms’ compliance blind spots

For most financial services firms, the regulatory debate around prediction markets has centred on classification: do these instruments fall under securities law, commodities regulation,...

FCA CP26/16: what UK fund managers must do now

The FCA's latest consultation paper is not explicitly about anti-money laundering, but for UK fund managers, it may as well be. According to Cascade,...

How criminal fronts are exploiting the verification gap

Organised crime has moved off the radar and onto the high street. A new report from Trading Standards reveals a troubling picture: in some...

How estate agents can beat property fraud in 2026

The UK property market remains one of the most attractive targets for financial crime, and compliance is no longer an optional extra for estate...

AUSTRAC sets 2026 deadlines for AML/CTF reform compliance

AUSTRAC has finalised its transitional and amendment rules under the sweeping AML/CTF reform programme, setting out clear timeframes and requirements for both existing reporting...

Mastering AML in the age of deepfakes

An estimated $2tn is laundered through the global financial system every year — a staggering figure that represents far more than financial loss. The...

Money laundering: Who spends most to fight back?

Money laundering is costing the global economy trillions, yet the nations bearing the heaviest burden are not always those spending the most to stop...

South Africa’s illegal gambling AML blind spot exposed

Responsible gambling messaging is ubiquitous across sport sponsorships and social media campaigns, yet South Africa's sprawling informal gambling market continues to operate largely unchecked....

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