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3 steps to improve anti-money laundering regulation

Read here: https://www.brookings.edu/research/3-steps-to-improve-anti-money-laundering-regulation/

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Erdogan says U.S. sanctions would ‘disrespect’ Turkey

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-turkey-sanctions-erdogan-idUSKBN28L0ZN

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INTERPOL operation targets migrant smuggling and human trafficking

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2020/INTERPOL-operation-targets-migrant-smuggling-and-human-trafficking

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Crypto-Controls: Harnessing Cryptocurrency To Strengthen Sanctions

Read here: https://warontherocks.com/2020/12/crypto-controls-harnessing-cryptocurrency-to-strengthen-sanctions/

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From bribery ban to Ballon d’Or: Paolo Rossi’s highs and lows

Read here: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20201210-from-bribery-ban-to-ballon-d-or-paolo-rossi-s-highs-and-lows

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UK Places Travel Ban On Gambia’s Ex-president Jammeh, Wife, Freezes Assets

Read here: http://saharareporters.com/2020/12/10/uk-places-travel-ban-gambia’s-ex-president-jammeh-wife-freezes-assets

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FCA issues warning over festive season loan fee fraud

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/warning-festive-season-loan-fee-fraud

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McKinsey capitulates (again), agrees to pay back Transnet and SAA

Read here: https://www.news24.com/fin24/companies/industrial/mckinsey-capitulates-again-agrees-to-pay-back-transnet-and-saa-20201209

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US blacklists Chinese triad boss ‘Broken Tooth’ in latest round of anti-corruption sanctions

Read here: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/10/asia/us-sanction-broken-tooth-triad-china-intl-hnk/index.html

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Conflicts of interest among the UK government’s covid-19 advisers

Read here: https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4716

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Offshore Firm Tied To Lebanon Central Bank Governor Sold Stock to Bank He Regulates

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/offshore-firm-tied-to-lebanon-central-bank-governor-sold-stock-to-bank-he-regulates

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How FinCEN Became a Honeypot for Sensitive Personal Data

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/fincen-files-honeypot

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Operational alert: Laundering of proceeds from online child sexual exploitation

Read here: https://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca/intel/operation/exploitation-eng

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Fashion District Wholesaler and 2 Men Linked to Company Indicted in Schemes

Read here: https://stl.news/fashion-district-wholesaler-and-2-men-linked-to-company-indicted-in-schemes/423351/

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FinCEN Director Emphasizes Importance of Information Sharing Among Financial Institutions

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-director-emphasizes-importance-information-sharing-among-financial

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Government launches consultations to crack down on company fraud and improve corporate transparency

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-consultations-to-crack-down-on-company-fraud-and-improve-corporate-transparency

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Italy sets stricter rules on appointing bank directors

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/italy-banks-board-members/italy-sets-stricter-rules-on-appointing-bank-directors-sources-idUKL8N2IP5PH

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“Thief-In-Law’s” Money Launderer Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/thief-law-s-money-launderer-pleads-guilty-manhattan-federal-court

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AUSTRAC CEO Says Casinos Must Oversee Junket Compliance

Read here: https://europeangaming.eu/portal/compliance-updates/2020/12/08/83075/austrac-ceo-says-casinos-must-oversee-junket-compliance/

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Medicines And Doping Substances Worth €73 Million Seized In Europe-Wide Operation

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/medicines-and-doping-substances-worth-€73-million-seized-in-europe-wide-operation

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US sanctions former Kyrgyz customs official for role in $700M money laundering scheme

Read here: https://www.jurist.org/news/2020/12/us-sanctions-former-kyrgyz-customs-official-for-role-in-700m-money-laundering-scheme/

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The Russian arms dealer case: how Peru recovered stolen assets from a Swiss bank account through non-conviction based confiscation

Read here: https://baselgovernance.org/blog/russian-arms-dealer-case-how-peru-recovered-stolen-assets-swiss-bank-account-through-non

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Citi Trial Shows Chain of Gaffes Leading to $900 Million Blunder

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/citi-official-shocked-over-900-145432408.html

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Natwar aide received Rs 25 crore as Embraer kickbacks: ED

Read here: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/natwar-aide-received-rs-25-crore-as-embraer-kickbacks-ed/articleshow/79652978.cms

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Swiss special prosecutor wants investigation into Infantino’s use of private jet

Read here: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/swiss-special-prosecutor-wants-investigation-153927784.html

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Greece accuses charities of helping human traffickers to smuggle migrants

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/greece-accuses-charities-of-helping-human-traffickers-to-smuggle-migrants-ldvm65xkl

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Mexican Cartels: “The Asian Connection”

Read here: https://forbiddenstories.org/mexican-cartels-the-asian-connection/

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Offshores, Seafood Companies, and Real Estate: Unpacking the Barrera Palacios Money Laundering Network in Peru

Read here: https://sayari.com/blog/offshores-seafood-companies-and-real-estate-unpacking-the-barrera-palacios-money-laundering-network-in-peru/

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Microsoft initiative will use AI to sniff out bribes, theft and other government corruption

Read here: https://www.geekwire.com/2020/microsoft-initiative-will-use-ai-sniff-bribes-theft-government-corruption/

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UN urged to end abuses of anonymous shell companies

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-general-assembly-united-nations-crime-15d598f098e1751c97a94ee1a3da8803

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Mediaset: the missing millions released by Switzerland

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/mediaset–the-missing-millions-released-by-switzerland/46208184

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Cryptocurrency Founder “Bruno Block” Charged With Multimillion-Dollar Tax Evasion Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/cryptocurrency-founder-bruno-block-charged-multimillion-dollar-tax-evasion-scheme

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FATF/Egmont Trade-based Money Laundering: Trends and Developments

Read here: http://www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/methodsandtrends/documents/trade-based-money-laundering-trends-and-developments.html

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Breaking Bad In Europe: Mexican “Cooks” In Service Of Dutch Gangs

Read here: https://forbiddenstories.org/breaking-bad-in-europe-mexican-cooks-in-service-of-dutch-gangs/

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France Declares War on Crypto Anonymity, Cites ‘Terrorism’ in KYC Mandate

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/france-kyc-crypto

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Bosnian Authorities Detain Money Launderers

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13505-bosnian-authorities-detain-money-launderers

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TI: Central and Eastern Europe Security and Defense at Corruption Risks

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13506-ti-central-and-eastern-europe-security-and-defense-at-corruption-risks

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Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Envoy in Yemen and University Facilitating Recruitment for Qods Force

Read here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1205

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More than 20,000 arrests in year-long global crackdown on phone and Internet scams

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2020/More-than-20-000-arrests-in-year-long-global-crackdown-on-phone-and-Internet-scams

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Hong Kong’s would-be accountants must now agree to possible police checks

Read here: https://hongkongfp.com/2020/12/08/hong-kongs-would-be-accountants-must-now-agree-to-possible-police-checks/

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