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FACTBOX: Who’s who in the European Parliament’s cash-for-influence scandal that’s led to AML and espionage probe by Belgian police

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EU AML: EU vice President Eva Kaili arrested amid Brussels corruption probe. Qatar's anti-financial crime evaluation for FATF is one of the matters being discussed by EU AML experts in Brussels on Thursday.

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LATEST: Search for AMLA chair to begin September when powerful new job is advertised

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NEWS: Seven arrested in money laundering probe involving King Gaming on Isle of Man

AML COMMUNITY: Danske’s Milda Olencevičiūtė inspires with her Monday morning social post

By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Philip Blenkinsop

A corruption scandal has been rocking the European Parliament since Belgian authorities raided parliament offices two weeks before Christmas.

Four people – all affiliated with the chamber – have been charged over allegations Qatar lavished them with cash and gifts to influence decision-making.

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NEWS: Seven arrested in money laundering probe involving King Gaming on Isle of Man

AML COMMUNITY: Danske’s Milda Olencevičiūtė inspires with her Monday morning social post

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  • April 29, 2024 – FINTRAC advisory: Financial transactions related to countries identified by the Financial Action Task Force

    Fintrac

    High-risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action

    The statement on high-risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action identifies jurisdictions for which the FATF has called on its members to either apply countermeasures (Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Iran) or enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risks arising from the jurisdiction (Myanmar).

  • FinCEN to Host Webinar on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

    FinCEN

    The Corporate Transparency Act requires many companies doing business in the United States to report information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) about who ultimately owns or controls them. Join a FinCEN representative for a virtual information session on beneficial ownership information reporting requirements and how to comply with the law. WHAT: Webinar on beneficial ownership information reporting requirements WHEN: Tuesday, April 30, 2 p.m. ET WHERE: www.youtube.com/@fincentreasury

  • Financial sanctions update: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

    OFSI

    On 29 April 2024 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List on GOV.UK. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act. Enacting the UN’s decision to amend this entry on 25 April 2024, the following entry has been amended under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida financial sanctions regime and remains subject to an asset freeze:

    • Sanaullah Ghafari (Group ID: 14169)

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