Sanctions screening system testing explained
Learn what sanctions screening system testing is, why regulators now expect it, and how independent validation supports defensible sanctions compliance.
Sanctions compliance in 2026: How financial institutions are strengthening controls
Sanctions compliance in 2026 demands explainable controls, timely list management, and defensible screening. Understand the key challenges facing financial institutions, and how leading firms are strengthening sanctions programmes.
Event: AML Intelligence Anti-Financial Crime Summit, London
Come and meet the AMLA® team at the AML Intelligence International Anti-Financial Crime Summit on 22 October 2025 at the Leonardo Royal […]
Thematic Review: Testing sanction screening systems on behalf of regulators
Here at AML Analytics, a Thematic Review refers to the testing, review and comparison process of the anti-financial crime systems used by regulated entities. […]
Hong Kong Customs uncover biggest 2025 money laundering case
Hong Kong Customs has exposed its biggest money laundering case this year, uncovering HK$2.6 billion (US$334 million) in suspicious transactions. Four suspects […]
OFSI issues disclosure notice against Vanquis Bank Limited
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued a disclosure notice against Vanquis Bank Limited for breaching Counter-Terrorism Sanctions Regulations. Vanquis, […]
Money laundering inflating UK house prices by up to £11,000
Money laundering in the UK property market is inflating home prices, making homeownership less attainable, according to the latest by SmartSearch. Illicit […]
Event: ACAMS The Assembly Las Vegas
Meet AMLA®’s global leaders at ACAMS The Assembly Las Vegas between 16-18 September at the ARIA Resort and Casino: 🟠 Bradley Allen🟠 […]
Following the Fraud: The Role of Money Mules
In August 2025, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) published a study based on Lloyds Bank data, revealing how money mules enable […]
The EBA recommends SupTech for effective AML/CFT supervision
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released a report on the use of supervisory technology (SupTech) in anti-money laundering (AML) and countering […]
The critical role of transaction monitoring in fighting financial crime
What is transaction monitoring? Transaction monitoring is exactly as it sounds; it’s the monitoring of customer transactions to ensure no suspicious or illegal […]
DAML threshold increased to £3,000
On 31 July 2025, the Proceeds of Crime Order came into force, raising the threshold in Section 339A of the Proceeds of […]