New Zealand publish plans to extend AML/CTF obligations to lawyers and accountants, European leaders support extension of sanctions against Russia, and more, in the midweek roundup.
The ex-chairman of Taiwan's Mega International Commercial Bank allegedly moved $7 million in illicit funds through Hong Kong, Russia blames foreign spies for cyberattacks on country's banks, and more, in the midweek roundup.
Spanish officials fined Santander Bank €1 million for "serious" AML deficiencies, the U.K. is unlikely to remain in the European Union's single market after exiting the economic bloc, and more, in the midweek roundup.
U.S. officials may ease trade and banking restrictions against Iran, Philippine bankers are under U.S. investigation for allegedly laundering as much as $81 million siphoned from Bangladesh Bank, and more, in the midweek roundup.
The European Union imposed further sanctions on Syria, a revised peace agreement between Colombian officials and FARC separatists requires the rebels to disclose their assets, and more, in the midweek roundup.
Bank of China plans compliance upgrades following New York's enforcement action against competitor, Iran finalizes first contract with Western energy firm, and more, in the midweek roundup.
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