Anti-Money Laundering

Four countries have been placed on the FATF’s grey list for money laundering failings

These include Malta – the first European State to be listed. Nicola Sharp, of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli, considers the challenges they face.

By Nicola Sharp  7 July 2021

Aziz Rahman talks about the need for authorities to meet the rising threat of financial crime

With the National Crime Agency (NCA) saying that the threats of money laundering, bribery and corruption and sanctions evasion increased last year, Aziz Rahman was asked for his thoughts by Thomson Reuters’ Regulatory Intelligence.

By Azizur Rahman  26 May 2021

Norway’s authorities have fined the country’s largest bank millions for money laundering shortcomings

Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli sees the case as the latest high-profile reminder of the need for compliance.

By Nicola Sharp  17 May 2021

Danske Bank may have to carry out further examination of its huge money laundering failings in Estonia

Niall Hearty of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the bank’s plight.

By Niall Hearty  7 May 2021

Latest statistics show a sharp increase in reports of money laundering in Ireland

Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the reasons for this and the challenges facing banks.

By Nicola Sharp  7 May 2021

With a money transfer firm being fined millions for money laundering failings, Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli outlines the risks such companies face.

A money services business has been fined £4.5 million for breaching anti-money laundering regulations.

By Nicola Sharp  29 April 2021

A huge settlement has been concluded between ABN Amro and Dutch authorities over the bank’s alleged money laundering failings

Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli outlines why banks cannot afford to take a lax approach. 

By Syedur Rahman  26 April 2021

Joshua Ray to present at international financial crime conference

Rahman Ravelli’s Joshua Ray is to be a presenter at a European conference assessing the prosecution of financial crime.

By Joshua L. Ray  16 April 2021

Aziz Rahman highlights UK enforcement agencies’ asset recovery efforts as Europol calls for change in EU

Europol wants to see changes to the asset recovery regime in the European Union in a bid to tackle organised crime and money laundering.

By Azizur Rahman  13 April 2021

The UAE is introducing tighter restrictions on gold and other assets

Nicola Sharp, of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli, considers the factors that have led to the Gulf state taking action.

By Nicola Sharp  8 April 2021