National Westminster Bank (NatWest) on Thursday pleaded guilty to landmark criminal charges brought by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for money laundering violations.

The case marks the first criminal prosecution brought by the FCA under the 2007 Money Laundering Regulations (MLR).

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