Category: Financial Crime

Regulatory Watch News

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  OFSI General Licences INT/2022/2300292 and INT/2022/2009156 amended

  OFSI

  March 31, 2026

  On 31 March 2026, the General Licence INT/2022/2300292, Payments to Utility Companies for Gas and Electricity by UK Designated Persons who Own or Rent Properties in the UK was amended to to permit all forms of utility payment, including cash. Any persons intending to use General Licence INT/2022/2300292 should consult the copy of the Licence for full details of the permissions and usage requirements

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  Slovakia: EPPO conducts searches in investigation into suspected misuse of EU funds for digitalisation project

  European Public Prosecutor's Office

  March 31, 2026

  (Luxembourg, 31 March 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) is leading an investigation into suspected subsidy fraud involving EU funds, with searches carried out in Košice and Rožňava. The investigation concerns a project aimed at developing an IT tool to automate business processes and to ensure the protection of personal data, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Operational Programme Research and Innovation.

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  AUSTRAC opens enrolment for new professions in next step for AML reforms

  Austrac

  March 31, 2026

  AUSTRAC is implementing the next phase of the Australian Government’s landmark anti‑money laundering reforms, opening enrolment for new professions. From today, 31 March, businesses - including lawyers, accountants, conveyancers, real estate professionals, and dealers in precious stones and metals - can enrol at AUSTRAC online. This reform milestone brings AUSTRAC another step closer to 1 July when the new sectors come under its AML/CTF regime.