AML

Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to a set of laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. Though anti-money-laundering laws cover a relatively limited range of transactions and criminal behaviors, their implications are far-reaching.

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How A Local Lens For Risk Analysis Can Fight Global  Money Laundering  And Fraud
How A Local Lens For Risk Analysis Can Fight Global Money Laundering And Fraud
March 12, 2020  |  AML

Knowing what fraud risks challenge a merchant sector in the U.S. is not enough to safeguard that sector in other markets — and that could...

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AML Probe Into Swedbank Turns Up $4.8M In Possible Violations
AML Probe Into Swedbank Turns Up $4.8M In Possible Violations
March 11, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Swedbank anti-money laundering (AML) probe by the law firm Clifford Chance has uncovered 586 transactions totaling roughly $4.8 million in possible U.S. sanction violations,...

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Global Payments: Taking A Localized Approach To Fighting Fraud
Global Payments: Taking A Localized Approach To Fighting Fraud
March 11, 2020  |  AML

Regulators are passing stricter policies, as well as cracking down on anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) and sanctions noncompliance. Fines related to noncompliance...

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India’s Yes Bank Founder Held On Fraud Charges
India’s Yes Bank Founder Held On Fraud Charges
March 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor was arrested on money-laundering charges amid efforts to formulate a rescue plan for the country’s fourth-largest private lender, Reuters reported...

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Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined Over AML Compliance
Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined Over AML Compliance
March 04, 2020  |  AML

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined Michael LaFontaine, former chief operational risk officer at U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, with a...

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Bitcoin Daily: IRS To Meet With Crypto Groups; Thieves Take $630,000 In Ether From Lender bZx
Bitcoin Daily: IRS To Meet With Crypto Groups; Thieves Take $630,000 In Ether From Lender...
February 19, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The IRS has invited cryptocurrency groups to meet for a regulatory summit March 3 to discuss how the two can work together going forward, published...

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EU Slams Cyprus, Portugal Over AML Reform Delays
EU Slams Cyprus, Portugal Over AML Reform Delays
February 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Cyprus, the Netherlands, Portugal and other countries are in trouble with the European Commission over their failure to implement new rules cracking down on money...

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AML/KYC Compliance Just Got Harder
AML/KYC Compliance Just Got Harder
January 28, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) went into force on Jan. 10, with new regulations for cryptocurrencies, wallets and exchanges. Some operators said...

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Deep Dive: Payment Service Providers Level Up KYC, AML Strategies
Deep Dive: Payment Service Providers Level Up KYC, AML Strategies
January 27, 2020  |  AML

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