Financial Crimes

Regional tensions drive increase in financial fraud, UAE responds with stronger measures

Financial fraud is rapidly becoming one of the biggest threats to the global economy. This concern was highlighted at a major global fraud summit...

Ma Xingrui under corruption probe as China’s anti-corruption watchdog intensifies action

A major political development has emerged in China as Ma Xingrui, a senior leader of the Communist Party and member of the Politburo under...

Suspicious oil and stock trades before Iran post raise corruption concerns

Unusual trade activity was seen in global markets early on a Monday, just minutes before a major social media...

US court rules against Treasury-backed property buyer disclosure requirement

A United States district court has struck down a major rule that aimed to increase transparency in property deals...

Former Shaolin Temple leader Shi Yongxin accused of financial crimes and misconduct

Prosecutors in central China have officially charged Shi Yongxin, the former abbot of the famous Shaolin Temple, with serious...

Bithumb faces 37 billion won fine and partial business suspension after AML violations

The cryptocurrency market in South Korea faced a major regulatory action as one of the country’s largest exchanges, Bithumb,...

US Treasury links polo patrons and Swiss bank to alleged Venezuelan oil corruption network

A notice issued by the United States Department of the Treasury has raised concerns about alleged money laundering linked...

Swedbank under review by Sweden’s financial regulator for money laundering procedures

Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) announced on Friday that it will investigate whether Swedbank, one of Sweden's largest banks,...