Fintrac publishes money laundering indicators related to IWT in support of international efforts to curb wildlife trafficking

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Fintrac) has published a new operational alert, Laundering the Proceeds of Crime from Illegal Wildlife Trade. It aims to assist Canadian businesses meet legal requirements to identify and report financial transactions related to the laundering of…

Austrac publishes prevention of TBML guidance targeted at trade finance providers

Australia’s government agency for detecting, deterring and disrupting financial crime has published guidance providing indicators and behaviours to help financial service providers –  particularly those engaged in trade financing – to detect and report suspicious financial activity. The guidance by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis…

Canada’s AML regulator issues special bulletin on Russia-linked money laundering related to sanctions evasion

Canada’s anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulator and financial intelligence unit has published a Special Bulletin on Russia-linked money laundering related to sanctions evasion. Ottowa has imposed a significant number of new sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine….