Anti-Money Laundering spend expected to grow by 170% in the next four years

A new study by Juniper Research has found that the global spend on AML (Anti-money Laundering) systems from non-financial institutions will grow 170% over the next four years; rising from $2.3 billion in 2024. The analysis says that the substantial growth will be driven by a tightening of regulatory requirements; necessitating areas such as legal…

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Report reveals huge money-laundering loophole

Anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch is backing calls for reform of the UK’s company registration system after a report revealed that thousands of UK-registered Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) bear the hallmarks of shell companies for serious financial crime. An investigation by anti-corruption organisation Transparency International UK found that more than 20,000 Limited Liability Partnerships almost one in…

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NatWest fined £264m over anti-money laundering failures

NatWest has been fined £264,772,619.95 following convictions for three offences of failing to comply with money laundering regulations. It was found that the bank failed to properly monitor the activities of jeweller Fowler Oldfield between November 2012 and June 2016. The Bradford-based jeweller deposited £365 million with the bank over a five-year period, including £264 million…

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