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Swiss private bank ‘seriously violated’ AML regulations; FINMA

Why I believe the FinCEN leaks were not worth it and why they will be used by some C-Suites to hinder the efforts of hard-working AML professionals

AMLIntelligence featured on the Compliance Time podcast

Eight charged in France for using cryptocurrency to finance terror

Almost two thirds of European virtual asset agents offer services with ‘very minimal to no’ AML identity checks, report claims.

Lack of powers for FIU hurting China’s AML reputation, says FATF

Doubts cast over Jersey’s AML performance

US-Malta military deal receives backing amid claims it’s linked to money-laundering blacklist

Financial watchdogs lack the powers they need to combat money laundering, conference told

Dark Money conference is told that anti-money laundering technology is ‘years behind criminals’

Westpac is forced to pay record Aus$1.3Billion fine for AML breaches

New research sheds light on using Bitcoin as a laundering channel

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Former civil servant found guilty of fraud for holding multiple jobs at the same time
The Crown Prosecution Service
November 9, 2026
A former civil servant has been convicted of fraud for obtaining and holding multiple full-time Government jobs at the same time.

Kashim Chowdhury, 56, lied about his existing employment status and history on applications and was paid for multiple jobs in the civil service and associated public bodies over three years.

Between 2020 and 2023, Chowdhury repeatedly applied for positions within government departments and public bodies while concealing that he already had existing full-time employment.

The job applications he made included declarations that he had provided complete and true information, and he understood that knowingly making a false statement for this purpose was a criminal offence.
GRECO conducts Sixth-Round evaluation visit to North Macedonia
GRECO
November 9, 2026
A delegation comprising four GRECO evaluators from Czechia, Hungary, Ireland and Montenegro, a scientific expert and two members of the Secretariat visited North Macedonia from 2 to 6 November 2026 to carry out the country’s on-site evaluation under GRECO’s Sixth Round. The Round focuses on preventing corruption and promoting integrity at the sub-national level. The City of Skopje and the Municipality of Kumanovo volunteered to participate in this evaluation. During the visit, the delegation met with representatives of central institutions, national oversight bodies, municipal councils, mayors, and municipal administrations. It also held discussions with the Association of the Units of Local Self-Government, civil society representatives, the media and academics.
Combating End-to-End Illicit Financial Flows Linked to Scam Compounds: Applying the FATF Toolkit to the Fraud Epidemic
FATF
November 6, 2026
Scam compounds are networked, industrialised and transnational criminal infrastructures that may operate through large physical compounds, smaller or decentralised cells, and specialised service providers connected through common controllers, financial infrastructure and operational dependencies. The FATF’s report, Combating End-to-End Illicit Financial Flows Linked to Scam Compounds has examined scam compounds through a financial flows lens, tracing how criminal proceeds are generated, moved, laundered and reinvested.