AML
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FINTRAC confirms details of tougher AML regime
Under the new rules, FINTRAC may impose much higher maximum penalties and make greater use of formal tools to force firms to fix compliance problems.
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Fallout from Market Financial Solutions – more regulation, greater scrutiny, tighter enforcement?
Private credit lenders should expect to see lenders introducing a more vigorous system of checks on security.
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‘Kiss of death’: how the US killed a Swiss merchant bank
MBaer survived years of scrutiny at home — before Washington stepped in to seal its fate.
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2025 in review: Finnish finance sector developments and supervision
Despite a resilient financial sector, economic development, cyber risks, and competitiveness are reshaping the supervisory approach.
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FCA puts firms on notice over anti-money-laundering shortfalls
Issues highlighted in the report include the quality of customer risk assessment, detailed practical guidance, recordkeeping, and independent second-line assurance.
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The Norwegian FSA reveals supervisory priorities for 2026
With approximately 9,000 firms under supervision, cyber risks, investor protection, and crisis preparedness dominate.
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US regulators recraft AML rules to promote risk-based assessments
FinCEN also seeks to oversee more of the AML/CFT supervision process by requiring US banking regulators to consult with it before undertaking certain supervisory or enforcement actions.
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CFTC rejects “regulation by enforcement” while touting muscular enforcement plan
CFTC leaders say the agency is narrowing, not weakening, its enforcement focus.