Anti-Money Laundering

Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
April 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Morgan Stanley is reportedly facing investigations by several agencies into how its wealth management division vets and monitors clients who may pose money-laundering risks. The Securities and...

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Investigation Into Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm Underscores Scrutiny of AML and Onboarding Efforts 
Investigation Into Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm Underscores Scrutiny of AML and Onboarding Efforts 
April 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Anti-money laundering (AML) defenses might begin at the point of onboarding. The needs are for all manner of firms — and especially banks and investment...

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FinCEN’s Look at Banks’ Customer ID Efforts Points the Way to Increased Digitization
FinCEN’s Look at Banks’ Customer ID Efforts Points the Way to Increased Digitization
April 04, 2024  |  Banking

The fraudsters are wilier than ever. The dark web offers all manner of details up for sale, from email addresses to Social Security numbers. And...

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Seven in 10 Financial Institutions Use AI and ML to Combat Fraud
Seven in 10 Financial Institutions Use AI and ML to Combat Fraud
March 26, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Recently, PYMNTS sat down with an array of experts and innovators in the artificial intelligence (AI) field to get their thoughts on how the technology...

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Scam Factories Exploit Advanced Tech to Amplify Payments Fraud
Scam Factories Exploit Advanced Tech to Amplify Payments Fraud
March 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Scam factories, where perpetrators themselves are victims of a system they help perpetuate, present a significant challenge to the integrity of global financial networks, resulting...

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FATF Updates List of Countries Needing ‘Increased Monitoring’
FATF Updates List of Countries Needing ‘Increased Monitoring’
February 29, 2024  |  AML

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added new countries to its “increased monitoring” list. FATF, which sets global standards for anti-money laundering and countering the financing...

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UK Electronic-Money Company Transactive Systems to Cease Operations
UK Electronic-Money Company Transactive Systems to Cease Operations
February 28, 2024  |  Regulation

Transactive Systems, an electronic-money company in the United Kingdom, is reportedly ceasing operations following the revocation of one of its licenses due to concerns about...

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US Money Laundering Fight May Soon Turn Corner
US Money Laundering Fight May Soon Turn Corner
February 28, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Is the tide turning in America’s war on money laundering? Writing in the Financial Times Tuesday (Feb. 27), Casey Michel of the Human Rights Foundation...

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Binance Prosecutors Seek Tougher Travel Restrictions for Crypto Firm’s Founder
Binance Prosecutors Seek Tougher Travel Restrictions for Crypto Firm’s Founder
February 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Prosecutors want stricter bail conditions for Binance’s founder as he awaits sentencing on money-laundering charges. Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty in November of last year to failing to adhere to...

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