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Global Glimpses
“Global Glimpses” follows compliance, risk, and corporate governance news both in Europe and around the world. It covers developments at the International Accounting Standards Board, as well as global regulation, anti-bribery, and corruption enforcement, along with other compliance developments abroad. Global Glimpses is written by contributor Paul Hodgson. Hodgson welcomes questions, comments, and statements from readers on global issues and will address them here when appropriate. Readers can contact him at paul.hodgson@complianceweek.com.
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Watchdog Seeks More Criminal Prosecutions in AML Cases
Roberta Holland | February 18, 2015
UgazTransparency International is calling on governments around the world to join together to end money laundering. The group says authorities should make it their highest priority to prosecute individuals and banks for conducting illicit financial transactions. TI board chairman Jose Ugaz said the lack of senior management accountability “sends a signal to the corrupt individuals and corporations … that in this area there is impunity. This is wrong.” More inside.
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U.K. Banks Boosting the Ranks of Their AML Teams, Paying More
Roberta Holland | August 20, 2014
Aug. 20—British Banks are hiring anti-money laundering compliance professionals in droves, creating thousands of new positions over the past year, and boosting wages at the same time. According to a survey by London-based recruiting firm BrightPool, banks based in the United Kingdom have created 2,157 new AML positions in the past year. The firm cited increased scrutiny and enforcement actions by regulators and the need for manual screening of cases flagged by automated systems as drivers of the growth. More on the trend inside.
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