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CRF ¦ Update of the goAML Indicators

CRF ¦ Update of the goAML Indicators

New collaborative approach serving the national AML/CFT Framework The new goAML Indicators handbook offers a...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
EC ¦ Asset Freezes under Council Regulation 269/2014: Update as of 6 May 2026

EC ¦ Asset Freezes under Council Regulation 269/2014: Update as of 6 May 2026

Note On 6 May 2026 the FAQ was updated to reflect recent legal and interpretative...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
Parquets ¦ Prosecutors Announce Nationwide Checks on RBE Compliance

Parquets ¦ Prosecutors Announce Nationwide Checks on RBE Compliance

Luxembourg Steps Up Enforcement of Beneficial Ownership Rules Luxembourg authorities have announced a new phase...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
Europol ¦ How Encryption, Proxies and AI are Expanding Cybercrime – Lessons from IOCTA 2026

Europol ¦ How Encryption, Proxies and AI are Expanding Cybercrime – Lessons from IOCTA 2026

The velocity gap – why modern cybercrime outruns police The Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
EC ¦ EU Adopts 20th Sanctions Package

EC ¦ EU Adopts 20th Sanctions Package

A New Phase in Financial Crime Enforcement and Anti‑Circumvention Measures The European Union has adopted...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: What It Means for Financial Crime and Payment Systems

EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: What It Means for Financial Crime and Payment Systems

Cutting the Link Between Minerals and Violence In 2017, the European Union adopted a far‑reaching...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
FATF Fifth-Round Mutual Evaluations

FATF Fifth-Round Mutual Evaluations

What’s changed and why industry must engage The FATF’s fifth-round mutual evaluations mark a clear...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
The Chair’s Crucial Role in Combating Corporate Corruption

The Chair’s Crucial Role in Combating Corporate Corruption

Practical lessons from governance practice Corporate corruption, fraud and related financial crime are not just...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
EP ¦ International Comparison of Anti-Money Laundering Frameworks

EP ¦ International Comparison of Anti-Money Laundering Frameworks

Institutional choices and policy lessons Over the past two decades, anti-money laundering policy has moved...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
The Shifting Threshold for Suspicious Activity Reporting

The Shifting Threshold for Suspicious Activity Reporting

Practical guidance for compliance teams Financial institutions and other obliged entities face ongoing tension between...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
EU ¦ The 2026 EU Anti-Corruption Directive

EU ¦ The 2026 EU Anti-Corruption Directive

Directive Strengthens EU Criminal Response to Corruption – What Financial Crime Practitioners Need to Know...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

April 4 – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action April 4...

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CRF ¦ Understanding Bribery of Foreign Public Officials (BFPO)

CRF ¦ Understanding Bribery of Foreign Public Officials (BFPO)

Understanding Bribery of Foreign Public Officials – Practical Guidance for Financial Crime Professionals Context and...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
GRECO ¦ Outcome of the 102nd Plenary Meeting

GRECO ¦ Outcome of the 102nd Plenary Meeting

GRECO’s 102nd Plenary: Strengthening transparency, stepping up evaluations and pressing for compliance At its 102nd...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
Legilux ¦ Law of 27 March 2026 DAC8

Legilux ¦ Law of 27 March 2026 DAC8

Luxembourg’s DAC8 Law brings crypto-asset platforms into the automatic exchange net Luxembourg has enacted the...

By Bastian Schwind-Wagner, on
UNODC ¦ Handbook on Effective Communication Strategies for the Prevention of Organized Fraud

UNODC ¦ Handbook on Effective Communication Strategies for the Prevention of Organized Fraud

How communication can disrupt organized fraud – practical lessons from the UNODC handbook Why well‑designed,...

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