AML
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FCA work in review: March 18-27, 2026
Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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The $4.4 trillion shadow economy
Nasdaq report warns of “industrialized” crime crisis that is significantly outpacing the legitimate global economy.
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Swedish FSA opens an investigation into Handelsbanken
The supervisory authority will investigate whether Handelsbanken has complied with the anti-money-laundering rules.
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FinCEN tells firms to revisit jurisdictional risk, FATF adds countries to monitoring list
While urging vigilance, FinCEN cautioned that firms should avoid “wholesale or indiscriminate de-risking.”
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Report highlights weaknesses in AML supervision among UK firms
OPBAS says the accountancy and legal sectors make a significant contribution to UK GDP, but there is significant room for improvement in supervision.
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Global pharmaceutical syndicate dismantled
The sheer scale of the operation highlights the borderless nature of health-related financial crime.
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Swedish FSA launches investigation into Swedbank
The probe concerns Swedbank’s compliance with anti-money-laundering rules.
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Ottawa mobilizes FINTRAC to counter extortion
FINTRAC’s ability to respond to organized extortion networks has been improved with new measures.