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EXCLUSIVE: Germany takes early lead in race to lure EU’s AML Authority (AMLA) as deal with Spain is mooted

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AMLA KEY: The likely appointment of Spain's Nadia Calviño as the next European Investment Bank chief with Germany's support frees the way for Spain to support Frankfurt as the host city for AMLA, sources told AML Intelligence. But the race is far from over - particularly with MEPs fighting to have the chance to vote on the candidate city.

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NEWS: France, Ireland and Latvia called out by EU for AML failures

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NEWS: PEPs law make politicians, families ‘guilty until proven innocent’ MPs claim in Ireland’s parliament

By AML Intelligence Correspondents GERMANY has taken an early lead in the race to host Europe’s new AML Authority (AMLA). As the bidding war between rival EU capitals to be the location of the authority hots up, sources said German advocates are increasingly confident of winning the competition for Frankfurt. It comes as Irish capital…

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NEWS: PEPs law make politicians, families ‘guilty until proven innocent’ MPs claim in Ireland’s parliament

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