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AMEX – USD350 Million Fine
On 8 October, 2026 the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced a cease-and-desist order and a $350 million civil money penalty…
Canada – FATF Report – Summary and Key Takeaways
Following the publication of the 406 page report from FATF on Canada, it makes for an interesting read but what are the takeaways. It takes…
“Strings Attached” – A Jim Simons Financial Crime Thriller by John Cusack
Book 6 in the Jim Simons Series of Financial Crime Thrillers is now available – “Strings Attached“. When a Latvian anti-money laundering officer sends a…
“Rhino Gold” – A Jim Simons Financial Crime Thriller by John Cusack
Book 5 in the Jim Simons Series – “Rhino Gold” is now available, A dead rhino. Dirty gold. A financial system where the truth is…
“Crises” – A Jim Simons Financial Crime Thriller by John Cusack
Book 4 in the Jim Simons Series is now out and available. The world’s financial system is collapsing. Wall Street is in free-fall. Governments are…
FATF 5th Round Comparative Analysis After 7 Country Reviews by FCN
‘Stronger Compliance…. Evidence of improved effectiveness, but system outcomes are not yet being delivered at scale” In the 5th round of FATF country evaluations results…
Singapore Financial Crime Dashboard by FCN
Financial Crime News is now publishing a Financial Crime Dashboard for Singapore following the FATF Country Evaluation. For a copy of the Dashboard please see…
Latvia Financial Crime Dashboard – by FCN
A new and updated Financial Crime News publication for Latvia is now released. See the Financial Crime Dashboard as of May 2026. See below: FCN…
New UK Fraud Strategy – (2026 – 2029)
The UK has published its new Anti Fraud Strategy (2026 -2029), which like the last one published in 2023 has much to commend it. The…
From Potentates to PEP’s – A 50 year Journey
It is 25 years since the term “Politically Exposed Persons” was first used publicly, and it came from the Chairman of the Swiss Banking Regulator…
