FCA fines Ghana International Bank $7.1M for AML failings
By 
Kyle Brasseur2022-06-23T14:27:00
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority fined Ghana International Bank £5.8 million (U.S. $7.1 million) for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering controls over its correspondent banking activities.
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