US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane
The United States has seized an aircraft linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, claiming it was illegally purchased for $13 million and […]
The inclusion of deceased individuals on sanction lists
Why are there deceased individuals on sanction lists? Global sanction lists are constantly being updated and have seen an important inflation in […]
Why the use of algorithmic manipulation is essential in screening system testing
Understanding Latin American name structures This paper aims to provide specific insight and understanding about the construction of Latin American names. It […]
VASP bill approved by Seychelles’ National Assembly
The Seychelles National Assembly has given the green light to a new bill aimed at regulating virtual asset providers. The bill, presented […]
AIA fined HK$23m for AML failures
Hong Kong’s regulatory body has imposed a penalty on the local division of the insurance behemoth AIA for failures related to anti-money […]
The Central Bank of Brazil to implement regulations for digital currency platforms by 2025
Brazil is nearing the completion of the process to establish regulations for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and their involvement with cryptocurrency. […]
MONEYVAL acknowledges Jersey’s AML/CFT improvements
The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering body MONEYVAL has praised Jersey for its efforts to enhance its legal and regulatory framework in […]
Argentinian cryptocurrency market to see stricter regulation
The Argentinian cryptocurrency market will see the introduction of a new law aimed at regulating the market, with the intention of curbing […]
The dynamic growth of the crypto sector: An overview
The crypto sector today The crypto sector is extremely active, and its growth is nothing short of phenomenal. As we delve into […]
FinCEN aims to strengthen US AML/CFT programmes
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the Department of the Treasury has put forth a proposal to enact specific elements of […]
Jamaica removed from FATF grey list
Jamaica has now been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring or “grey list”, a group […]
Thematic Review: Testing sanction screening systems
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. […]