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Midweek Roundup: FinCEN Reportedly Nears Settlement with Caesars, Spain Investigates Former IMF Chief, and More
printThe U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is poised to fine Caesars Entertainment Corp. for anti-money laundering violations, Compliance Complete reported, citing two unnamed sources. The expected fine is informed in part by the company's failure to monitor sports book activity and to shield itself from illicit gambling rings. More The Dubai Financial Services Authority fined Deutsche Bank AG $8.4 million, citing deficiencies in the lender's customer onboarding process and attempts to mislead regulators, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. More Investment analysts expect Dubai-based banks and developers to emerge as top beneficiaries of a final nuclear accord with Iran, Bloomberg...
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