Tag Archive: AML Compliance

Petrobras Fined $1.78 Billion for FCPA Violations

Recently, Brazil’s state energy company, Petrobras, was investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities Exchange Commision (SEC) for FCPA violations related to political bribes in Brazil.  According to the SEC’s Steven Peikin, Petrobras fraudulently facilitated money through… Read more >

ING Reaches $900 Million Settlement for AML Violations

An Amsterdam-based bank, ING Group NV, became involved in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation for having shortcomings in the execution of preventative measures against financial crimes.  This includes requirements for client on-boarding, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, and… Read more >

A Loophole for Money Launderers: Real Estate

Real estate is often used to aid money launderers in the Integration stage of a money laundering scheme.  Criminals are able to invest their illicit gains into property, which provides stability in prices that usually appreciate over time and functionality… Read more >

Blockchain Technology and How It Can Help Prevent Money Laundering

Understanding Blockchain technology and the encrypted information within it could potentially help regulators find the powerhouses behind money laundering, trafficking, and terrorism.  Illicit activities can be pursued through cryptocurrency transactions involving Bitcoin, Ether, and other digital currencies, and blockchain technology… Read more >

Malta Must Shift to the New AML Directive or Face Charges

With the implementation of the European Union’s (EU) Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD4), which included an emphasis on enhanced customer due diligence (CDD), an inclusion of the gambling sector, and enhanced risk-based approach technology, all member states were required to… Read more >

Closing Gaps in Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive

The European Union’s (EU) Fifth Anti-Money Laundering (AMLD5) became binding recently on Monday, July 9 and even after two years of reforming the anti-money laundering (AML) provisions and regulations, the new directive still faces weaknesses and limitations in preventing illicit… Read more >