AMLA’s work program and its enhanced oversight of CASPs
The European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is officially in business. With a newly appointed chairperson, executive board and a 257-meter-high skyscraper in Frankfurt, it began...
AML enforcement: A shift in Brazil’s luxury
One year ago, in June 2024, a decision issued by the Brazilian Council of Financial Activity (COAF), the country’s financial intelligence unit (FIU), indicated that...
The influence of emerging technologies on cybersecurity audits
In the fast-moving digital world of today, the constantly changing state of technology is writing new game rules for cybersecurity audits. Recent headlines—most of them...
AI, human accountability and company ownership
This is an exploratory article on how AI may transform company ownership in the future. Legal vehicles such as companies and trusts are intended to...
Beyond the exchange: Laundering crypto through luxury goods
Criminals are constantly adapting their money laundering methods in response to tighter regulations and improved detection. A prominent emerging trend is the shift away from...
Leveraging national security priorities for an enhanced counter-fraud response
Recent assessments by agencies such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Office of the Director of...