2nd Batch of Epstein Files Turns up Postmortem TD Bank SAR, Subpoenas of Multiple Banks
By Chelsea Carrick
Britain’s FCA Slashes AML Investigations
By Koos Couvée
Breaking December 22, 2025: 4:34 pm ET
India ED Conducts 11 Searches in Ongoing ML Investigation
India’s Directorate of Enforcement conducted searches of 11 locations across states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Assam as part of a money laundering investigation against Shri S. P. Oswal.
Japan FSA Publishes Strategic Priorities
The Financial Services Agency published its strategic priorities for the period from July 2025 to June 2026, which include responding to risks such as money laundering and cyber threats.
Hong Kong SFC, FSTB Conclude Consultations on Virtual Assets Regulatory Regimes
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau concluded consultations on legislative proposals to regulate virtual asset dealing and custodian service providers.
US Agencies Amend Joint Advisory on Sanctions, Export Control Relief for Syria
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the State Department, and the Commerce Department amended a joint advisory on sanctions and export controls relief for Syria to reflect the repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
In this episode of Financial Crime Matters, AUSTRAC chief executive Brendan Thomas and Kieran Beer, editor in chief of ACAMS moneylaundering.com, cover the agency’s efforts to bring lawyers, accountants and real estate agents under anti-money laundering requirements.
In the latest episode of Sanctions Space, Justine Walker, head of global sanctions and risk at ACAMS, and Stephanie Baker, author of 'Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia,' discuss sanctions loopholes Russia exploits to finance its war with Ukraine, and U.S. use of 'secondary tariffs' to deter purchases of Russian oil.
2nd Batch of Epstein Files Turns up Postmortem TD Bank SAR, Subpoenas of Multiple Banks
By Chelsea Carrick
Britain’s FCA Slashes AML Investigations
By Koos Couvée
Breaking December 22, 2025: 4:34 pm ET