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UK FCA Shuts Euro Exchange Securities Money Laundering Concerns June 2026
The High Court in London sanctioned the FCA’s request to appoint administrators for Euro Exchange Securities, a London-based electronic money and payments provider with operations spanning the United States and Spain. This court ruling represents the culmination of weeks of re...
Jun 18


Concentrix Napier AI Launch AI-Powered AML Compliance Solution ANZ
The partnership combines Napier AI’s machine learning-driven compliance platform with Concentrix’s broader financial crime and RegTech capabilities, creating an end-to-end offering designed for financial services organizations of all sizes.
Jun 18


Lloyds Says 68% of Fraud Cases Start on Meta Platforms
The figures were highlighted by Liz Ziegler, Lloyds’ fraud prevention director, who said in an article for the Sunday Times that fraudsters are increasingly using Meta-owned services to make first contact with victims. The bank’s data suggests that people in their late twentie...
Jun 13


Ex-AC Milan Director Igli Tare Probed for Money Laundering in Albania
The investigation has added an unexpected legal complication to an already difficult period for Tare, who recently departed AC Milan. Albanian prosecutors are said to have formally registered him as a suspect, with one report stating that he was questioned for around six hours...
Jun 13


FCA decides to fine Carlos Ricardo Fuenmayor £99,600 for disclosure failures
Mr Fuenmayor has referred his Decision Notice to the Upper Tribunal where he and the FCA will present their cases. Any findings in the Decision Notice are therefore provisional and reflect the FCA’s belief as to what occurred and how it considers his behaviour should be charac...
Jun 13


UK Approves AML Reform Package 2026 Key Changes Explained Now
The amendment is expected to become fully effective from 30 June 2026, marking a significant shift in how UK businesses must approach customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence (EDD), and cryptoasset compliance.
Jun 13


Two Individuals Convicted for Offences under the Securities and Futures Act
Singapore, 20 May 2026 … In two separate cases, Mr Tan Chun Yong (Mr Tan) and Mr Xie Jianfeng (Mr Xie) were convicted and sentenced on 19 May 2026 to 10 weeks’ imprisonment[1], and to a fine of $200,000 respectively, for trading offences under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). Mr Tan: Conviction for abetting false trading, and unauthorised trading 2 Between 4 November 2014 and 8 September 2015, Mr Tan, then a trading representative with OCBC Securities Pte Ltd, intention
Jun 6


MAS Revokes the Major Payment Institution Licence of Bsquared Technology Pte Ltd
Singapore, 20 May 2026… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revoked the Major Payment Institution Licence of Bsquared Technology Pte Ltd (BSQ) with effect from 14 May 2026. BSQ is no longer permitted to provide digital payment token services in Singapore under the Payment Services Act 2019 (PS Act) from the same date. 2. BSQ was licensed on 1 January 2025 to carry on digital payment token services. MAS’ onsite inspection of BSQ in 2025 uncovered serious breaches by
Jun 6
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