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Midweek Roundup: Germany Arrests ‘Spy’ Employed by Swiss Lender, US National Bank Regulator Steps Down, and More
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White House delays Sudan sanctions decision by three months, President Trump to fill vacant Federal Reserve post, and more, in the midweek roundup.
U.S. President Donald Trump's key advisor linked to alleged $200 million tax evasion scheme, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps allegedly agreed to resume financing Hamas, and more, in the midweek roundup.
Prosecutors subpoenaed records from associates of former national security advisor Flynn, senators ask FinCEN about suspicious activity involving Russia and President Trump, and more in the midweek roundup.
Swiss banking giants Credit Suisse and UBS AG are ramping up their efforts to secure business from wealthy Asian clients, Standard Charted hired former OFAC attorney Steve Munro to direct its sanctions compliance efforts, and more, in the midweek roundup.
Crédit Agricole will set aside an additional $384 million for a potential U.S. settlement of sanctions violations, the IMF recommended that Rwanda step up its efforts to prevent terror financing, and more, in the midweek roundup.
Western Union will commit additional resources beyond the $250 million it spends annually to prevent fraud and money laundering, the Dubai Financial Services Authority fined Arqaam Capital $50,000 for unspecified AML violations, and more, in the midweek roundup.
The suspected father-in-law of former Zetas cartel boss Omar Treviño was arrested on criminal conspiracy and money laundering charges, Iraq's parliament is expected to approve an AML bill that will help bring the nation in line with international standards, and more, in the midweek roundup.
The U.N. Security Council is preparing a draft resolution to comply with the terms of an international nuclear accord, Italy's FIU said that STRs filed by banks jumped 10 percent last year to an all-time high of 71,700, and more, in the midweek roundup.
U.S. officials extended temporary sanctions relief for Iran through July 10, Nigerian officials are exploring measures to curtail the inflow of undeclared foreign currency into the country, and more, in the midweek roundup.
South Korea's FIU fined Woori Bank nearly $2 million for failing to report around 300 transactions, the United Arab Emirates inked a deal to implement FATCA, and more, in the midweek roundup.
