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INSIGHT: EU businesses warn beneficial ownership overhaul risks compliance surge without transition period

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INSIGHT: ‘Follow the money’ – how journalism can combat financial crime

NEWS: Ripjar introduces AI innovations in customer screening to combat financial crime

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NEWS: Jersey has ‘no intention’ to make its beneficial ownership register public

By CARLO BOFFA, EU Correspondent Upcoming changes to EU beneficial ownership registries risk driving up costs for regulated entities unless authorities grant a grace period to update registries correctly, bankers have warned. The new rules lower the threshold for disclosing a company’s true owner to 25 per cent of shareholding and introduce a new method…

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INSIGHT: ‘Follow the money’ – how journalism can combat financial crime

NEWS: Ripjar introduces AI innovations in customer screening to combat financial crime

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NEWS: Jersey has ‘no intention’ to make its beneficial ownership register public

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  • Poland: Suspect caught red-handed in case involving fake identities to obtain Clean Air funds

    European Public Prosecutor's Office

    (Luxembourg, 24 September 2026) – An individual suspected of stealing the identity of several citizens to fraudulently obtain funds intended to modernise residential buildings under the Clean Air programme has been arrested while withdrawing money from an ATM. The arrest follows an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Warsaw (Poland). The suspect allegedly forged documents and assumed the identities of over a dozen legitimate property owners to unlawfully obtain over € 300 000 (PLN 1.3 million) in funds earmarked for the Clean Air Programme – a Polish government scheme that provides funding to homeowners to replace polluting heating systems and improve energy efficiency in residential buildings, co-funded by the EU.

  • Scam alert related to banks

    HKMA

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA.  Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on the HKMA website.  

           Bank        Type of Scam
    The Bank of East Asia, Limited Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
    Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
    Chong Hing Bank Limited Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
    Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
    OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
     

  • New guidance on OFSI’s new licensing approach for designated Iranian banks

    OFSI

    The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published new guidance today. With immediate effect, HM Treasury will apply a presumption of denial to licence applications made by the five designated Iranian banks listed below. Each application will continue to be considered on its individual facts.

    • Bank Sepah
    • Melli Bank plc
    • Bank Saderat
    • Persia International Bank
    • Bank Tejarat
    This means that licence applications involving these banks will generally be refused unless there are clear and compelling reasons to justify an exception. Further details on how this test will be applied will be set out in a FAQ soon.

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