Financial Crime Weekly Episode 35

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. Money laundering and sanctions top the bill this week, with some regulatory enforcement thrown in for good measure.

These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:

Council of Europe, Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, Isle of Man: 4th Enhanced Follow-up Report & Technical Compliance Re-Rating.

Council of the European Union, Sanctions: Council adds the violation of restrictive measures to the list of EU crimes.

Financial Action Task Force, FATF updates consolidated assessment ratings.

Financial Action Task Force, Money Laundering from Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids.

Financial Action Task Force, FATF schedules webinar on money laundering through real estate sector.

Financial Conduct Authority, Final Notice: Carlo Palombo.

Financial Conduct Authority, FCA fines Julius Baer International Limited £18m and publishes decision notices for three individuals.

Joint Money Laundering Steering Group, JMLSG final amendments to Part 1 of its Guidance.

National Crime Agency, NCA secures £50m identified by Barclays as the proceeds of crime.

Solicitors Regulation Authority, Guidance: Complying with the UK Sanctions Regime.

UK Financial Intelligence Unit, SARs Reporter Booklet.

UK government, UK sanctions Russian officials behind conscription, mobilisation and criminal mercenaries.