Tag: anti-money laundering
News round-up: this week in governance
ICGN predicts action on money laundering; overconfident CFOs ‘deter activists’; US climate debate continues; Intel boss pay ratio revealed.
Ireland raises the bar on tackling white-collar crime
A range of new anti-corruption offences are set to become law in Ireland to cover a variety of new offences aimed at tackling bribery and corruption.
William Hill pays £6.2m settlement for ‘systemic senior management failure’
Failure to manage criminal customer deposits sees Gambling Commission hit William Hill with multimillion-pound payout.
Money Laundering Directive bolstered to tackle terrorist financing
EU bodies have released plans for further changes to the EU’s anti-money laundering framework, in response to the increased threat from terrorism in Europe.
New anti-money laundering watchdog launched in UK
A new anti-money laundering watchdog has been launched in the UK, which will have the power to impose financial penalties on supervisors if money laundering regulations are breached.
New Zealand announces new anti-money laundering initiatives
New Zealand’s government is cracking down on anti-money laundering, with the aim of shutting down the financing of terrorism across Asia and targeting dodgy bank boards.
Legal and Regulatory Roundup – Europe & Asia
Laws and regulation from around the globe, from corporate governance in the Philippines and Malaysia, to Brexit principles and anti-money laundering obligations in Europe.
EU companies to face new anti-money laundering obligations
An EU directive will aim to create improved corporate culture, with new regulations forcing companies to maintain records on beneficial owners.
Criminal Finances Bill receives Royal Assent
A Bill to extend the powers of enforcement agencies to recover the proceeds of crime, tackle money laundering, tax evasion and corruption, and combat the financing of terrorism, has received Royal Assent.
Legal & regulatory roundup – Europe
Legal and regulatory highlights from around Europe, including a French anti-corruption bill, geo-blocking, diversity guidance and more.