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LATEST: UK to force PRs for foreign states to register; Zurich drops its ‘Z’; Swiss freeze $6BN Russian assets; Swedbank’s new AML woes

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BREAKING: European Parliament officially adopts Europe’s new AML laws and establishment of AMLA

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NEWS: Barclays implements £20,000 annual cash deposit limit to combat money laundering

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NEWS: Frankfurt re-confirmed as AMLA seat at European Parliament, putting an end to speculation Spanish MEPs would seek new vote

By AML Intelligence Correspondents HERE’S your Monday morning briefing of what we learned over the weekend: PR companies and lobbyists representing states such as Russia and China must register under new laws being introduced in Britain. Professionals who spin on behalf of the Kremlin and Beijing risk prosecution if they fail to register under the…

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BREAKING: European Parliament officially adopts Europe’s new AML laws and establishment of AMLA

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NEWS: Frankfurt re-confirmed as AMLA seat at European Parliament, putting an end to speculation Spanish MEPs would seek new vote

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  • Pakistani smuggling network busted in Romania

    Europol

    A cross-border investigation led by the Romanian Police (Poliția Română), supported by Europol and involving the Austrian Police (Landeskriminalamt Salzburg) and the Italian Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri), has resulted in the dismantling of an organised crime group involved in migrant smuggling. The group arranged the illegal arrival in Romania of migrants via fraudulently obtained work visas, before facilitating their further illegal movements towards other EU countries.

  • PSR seeks views on its proposed approach to supervision

    Payment Systems Regulator

    The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a call for views on its proposed approach to supervision, having established a Supervision and Compliance Monitoring division last year. The division was created to drive compliance with the PSR’s requirements, something that has become increasingly important as the regulator uses its powers to boost competition, increase choice and tackle payment fraud. The division will improve outcomes for everybody that uses payment systems by deterring and challenging poor practise within firms.

  • G7 Cyber Expert Group conducts cross-border coordination exercise in the financial sector

    European Central Bank

    The G7 Cyber Expert Group completed a cross-border coordination exercise on 17 April 2024. G7 authorities routinely exercise to ensure they can effectively coordinate and communicate their response in the event of a widespread cyber incident affecting the financial system. The primary objective of the exercise was to strengthen the ability of G7 financial authorities in effectively communicating and coordinating their respective responses to facilitate crisis management in the event of a significant cross-border cyber incident affecting the financial sector.

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