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OPINION: Time for firms to up their game on AML compliance
Following a recent FCA review into firms’ money laundering defences, Tony McClements gives advice on how to stay ahead of the regulatory curve.
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Joint federal-state effort to alert people about relationship investment scams
The nationwide collaboration seeks to help potential victims recognize relationship investment scams and what to do when witnessing these.
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Fraudulent binary options scheme participants ordered to pay CFTC $451m
The investment fraud, which operated out of a scam call center in Israel, stole millions from unaware customers.
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Crypto Wrap: Tariff threats cause price fall, companies turning to bitcoin, copycat fears
Latest news and developments from the world of crypto.
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ASIC roundup: Fraud and stealing, false invoices, and a scam alert
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, January 27 – February 7, 2025.
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GRIP Extra: States sue to stop Musk from accessing payments systems, companies wind down ESG initiatives
Other news includes the UK Home Office forcing Apple to provide encrypted data, US states going after BlackRock for concealing Chinese investment, and ESMA launching public consultations related to EMIR 3.
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CFTC revamp of enforcement division is further signal of shift in focus
Strategy is to target bad actors rather than impose ‘unnecessary burdens’ on legitimate players.
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Unexplained Wealth Orders should be used more frequently
UWOs are used to great effect in other countries, it’s time for the UK to make greater use of them, says Tony McClements.