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State of Financial Crime 2023 Report

AML Compliance

The EU’s banking regulator, the European Banking Authority (EBA), has announced plans to strengthen the anti-money laundering (AML) checks required for remote customer onboarding. Launching a public consultation on draft guidelines, the measures aim to tackle the problem of inconsistencies […]

The Baltic countries – Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania – have rapidly become fintech hubs, making them increasingly attractive destinations for founders launching a startup or firms expanding from other parts of Europe. However, the Baltics have a complex geopolitical history, […]

The European Commission has fined five major European banks a total of €344m as part of a long-running investigation into the foreign exchange (Forex) spot trading market.  The Commission’s investigation focused on the trading of G10 currencies – the most […]

Digital banks don’t face fundamentally different typologies or risk profiles to other financial institutions. However, their digital-first approach, rapid growth rate and focus on seamless onboarding can make them appealing targets for money launderers. Here, we explore the top typologies […]