A former employee at a Florida TD Bank branch has pleaded guilty to laundering about $4.8 million for Colombians involved in criminal activity in exchange for small bribes.
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Posted inAML
Vietnam’s AML rules require banks to trace owners beyond its borders
Vietnam has introduced temporary measures to strengthen its anti-money laundering framework. It requires financial institutions to collect and clarify how they identify beneficial owners.
Posted inSanctions
Why the rise of countersanctions is increasing compliance risks on multiple fronts
Compliance teams in global companies are already grappling with constantly evolving sanctions regimes in the US, UK, and EU. Now, they must also watch countersanctions emerging in countries including Russia and China.
Posted inRetail
Alcohol distributor settles with FTC over higher prices charged to small stores
The largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits has agreed to change its pricing practices toward mom-and-pop liquor stores to settle allegations that it selectively charged small retailers more for its products.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
Compliance urged to respond to consultation on modernizing international audit standards
Important revisions to three International Standards on Auditing are now open for consultation.
Posted inWhistleblowers
Whistleblower program coming to DOJ’s fraud division, McDonald says in memo
The DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Section will oversee businesses’ compliance with criminal resolutions, and the department’s fraud division will create a whistleblower program to encourage substantial tips about business fraud.
Posted inAsia
China’s draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law adds compliance burden on foreign companies
China’s draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law seeks to prevent and punish cross-border corruption, cracking down on corruption conducted across borders, both domestic companies bribing foreign officials and foreign companies bribing officials in China.
Posted inArtificial Intelligence
FCA warns AI may reveal more cyber vulnerabilities firms can cope with
The UK’s financial regulator has warned that the rapid pace of AI development is revealing vulnerabilities in firms’ cybersecurity arrangements because their existing controls cannot keep up with the risks new technology can either create or exploit.
Posted inTop Stories
Smart ring founder faces years in prison for lying to investors
The founder of a “smart ring” startup company was found guilty of lying to investors to further her nearly $2 million Ponzi scheme, the DOJ announced.
Posted inFinance
Man City Football Club facing penalties for breaking financial compliance rules
Manchester City Football Club faces penalties for falsifying its revenues using sham contracts and misstated financial accounts. The Premier League announced that an independent commission had found the club guilty of all serious charges against it.