On Monday, the National Australia Bank disclosed it is under investigation for suspected non-compliance to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws, sparking concerns of higher compliance costs and potential fines. According to Australia’s financial crime regulator, there were “areas of serious concern”… Read More ›
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HSBC & StanChart among other financial institutions transferred more than $2 trillion of illicit money
On Monday, shares of Standard Chartered’s and HSBC in Hong Kong fell vertically following media reports that the two banks along with other banks transferred large sums of allegedly illicit funds for nearly two decades despite the transfers being red… Read More ›
Danske Bank’s CEO Thomas Borgen quits midst a $234 billion money laundering scandal
Investors concerns were largely driven by the potential involvement of U.S. authorities which led to the nose diving of Danske’s shares. On Wednesday, Thomas Borgen, Danske Bank’s CEO quit following a money laundering scandal which involved $234 billion (200 billion… Read More ›