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  OFSI General Licence INT/2023/2824812 extended

  OFSI

  March 27, 2026

  On 27 March 2026, the General Licence INT/2023/2824812 was extended to 26 March 2028.

  Any persons intending to use General Licence INT/2023/2824812 should consult the copy of the Licence for full details of the permissions and usage requirements.

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  AMLA concludes first public hearing on draft regulatory technical standards

  AMLA

  March 27, 2026

    The event brought together over 1600 stakeholders, including obliged entities from the financial and non-financial sectors and civil society organisations, to engage directly with the teams behind two of AMLA's draft Regulatory Technical Standards. Both sessions were opened by Executive Board Member Rikke-Louise Ørum Petersen, who emphasised that active and open engagement with stakeholders is central to AMLA’s work. As she noted, creating a strong and effective AML/CFT system across the EU will rely heavily on building regular, constructive exchanges with obliged entities and all those affected by the rules. Public hearings provide stakeholders with the valuable opportunity to speak directly with AMLA staff who developed the draft standards, ask questions, share their experience, and signal where further clarification may be helpful.

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  Steer clear of bank impersonation scams. Keep your online banking safe and on track.

  Australia Federal Police

  March 27, 2026

    Bank impersonation scams are designed by criminals to create urgency and fear, so people act quickly before they have time to think. They use simple emotive tactics to pressure people to “act fast because your money is at risk”. ClickFit will help you recognise the warning signs of bank impersonation scams and bank safely online