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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Norwegian Regulator Slaps Santander With $1M Fine For AML Issue
Norwegian Regulator Slaps Santander With $1M Fine For AML Issue
July 02, 2019  |  Banking

The Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) in Norway has fined Santander, a Spanish bank, $1 million for violating Norwegian anti-money laundering (AML) statutes, according to a...

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Afterpay Boosts Governance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Afterpay Boosts Governance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
July 02, 2019  |  Regulation

As the quickly growing lender bolsters its governance and faces scrutiny from a financial watchdog, Australia’s Afterpay Touch Group Ltd is said to be working...

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Tech Stumbles As Banks’ Compliance Pressure Rises
Tech Stumbles As Banks’ Compliance Pressure Rises
July 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When reports last week in the Financial Times (FT) highlighted the thousands of offshore bank accounts frozen by Lloyds Banking Group, the news thrust the...

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Oracle Launches AML Tool For Small Banks
Oracle Launches AML Tool For Small Banks
June 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Oracle is broadening availability of its Oracle Financial Services Anti-Money Laundering solution for smaller banks, the company said Tuesday (June 25). Get the Full Story...

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Deutsche Bank AML Probes Now Reach The US
Deutsche Bank AML Probes Now Reach The US
June 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Deutsche Bank has been implicated in a criminal probe for failing to follow money laundering laws, according to a report by The Financial Times. Get...

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AML/KYC’s Data Confidence Crisis
AML/KYC’s Data Confidence Crisis
June 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The last thing anyone wants to hear from a financial organization is that the people tasked with risk management are feeling less than confident about...

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China Aims To Fight Money Laundering With Int’l Cooperation
China Aims To Fight Money Laundering With Int’l Cooperation
June 19, 2019  |  International

In an effort to clamp down on cross-border money laundering, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) plans to bolster cooperation with other nations such as...

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Nordea Bank Under Investigation For Possible Money Laundering
Nordea Bank Under Investigation For Possible Money Laundering
June 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Nordea Bank’s Danish headquarters was raided and searched by the country’s state prosecutor for potential ties to illegal money laundering, according to a report in...

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CFPB Spotlights Director’s Six-Month Mark
CFPB Spotlights Director’s Six-Month Mark
June 17, 2019  |  Regulation

This past week saw the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) offer up highlights of Kathleen Kraninger’s six-month tenure as director. Get the Full Story Complete...

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