A whistleblower recently leaked data from Credit Suisse revealing that the bank opened accounts for and served numerous individuals with criminal ties, including sanctioned businessmen…
Treasury Looks to Beef Up Protections for AML Whistleblowers
The U.S. Treasury Department is currently drafting proposed rules to implement the whistleblower provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act of 2020. These rules will…
$365 Million Money Laundering Scheme Exposed by DOJ
A Queens, New York, man today admitted his role in coordinating a $653 million money laundering conspiracy, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and bribing…
Judge Excoriates SEC Over Loose Whistleblower Regulations
A federal appellate judge criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its whistleblower award program on Monday, saying its rules were among the “sloppiest”…
Swedish Banker Faces Jail Time over AML Charges
The former chief executive of Swedbank has been charged with fraud, market manipulation and the unauthorised disclosure of inside information, after an investigation into a…
The Former King of Spain Escapes Money Laundering Charges, For Now
Geneva prosecutors have dropped a criminal investigation into suspected money laundering connected to former Spanish king Juan Carlos. Investigators said there was not enough evidence…