http://www.complinet.com Complinet Client Screening News RSS feed en complinet.com http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=122745 In the wake of moves by the international community to impose economic sanctions against North Korea, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has reminded banks to keep up-to-date with the more than 40 sanctions currently in place in Hong Kong. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:12:52 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=122744 A recently re-elected MEP is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the European Anti-Fraud Office, Olaf, according to reports. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:31:52 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=122743 Iraq's Commission on Public Integrity, an anti-corruption organisation, has reportedly announced that arrest warrants have been issued for nearly 1,000 officials suspected of corruption, at least some of who hold high-level posts. Thu, 28 May 2009 09:59:59 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=121405 A French judge has ordered a money laundering investigation into three African heads of state. Wed, 06 May 2009 09:13:50 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=121395 A former justice minister of Suriname has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of money laundering on behalf of a cousin in the Netherlands. Wed, 06 May 2009 06:07:15 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=121189 The Financial Services Authority is likely to place more emphasis on sanctions compliance in the coming year and shift its focus away from pure anti-money laundering enforcement, compliance officers have heard. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:51:41 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=121140 The worsening economic fortunes of the country mean that there is a certain inevitability that scrutiny will turn on bankers and politicians, a senior lawyer has argued. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:25:40 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=120810 Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman said he expects to serve his full term in office despite being questioned for the third time since being sworn in over allegations of fraud, money laundering and breach of trust. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=120811 Corruption charges against African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma have been dropped after phone tap evidence indicated there had been political interference in the case, it has been announced. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:44:40 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=120812 Israel's foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, is "likely" to face charges of money laundering, fraud and breach of trust, police sources have said. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:06:23 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=120669 Israeli authorities are stepping-up a longstanding probe into possible corruption involving the country's new hawkish foreign minister, according to media reports. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:50:57 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=120525 The Financial Action Task Force may put pressure on countries to include domestic individuals in their lists of politically exposed persons, according to the president of the international anti-money laundering body. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=120327 Three men have been arrested in connection with suspected mortgage fraud, tax evasion and money laundering. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:29:38 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=120326 On May 14, 2008 Grantham magistrates charged Alan Richardson of Lincolnshire-based MFC Finance Limited with fraudulent trading, false accounting, evasion of a liability and perverting the course of justice, in respect of offences committed between 1999 and 2006. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:00:38 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=120087 Switzerland, Austria and Luxembourg have offered to adopt new rules on information sharing in cases of suspected tax evasion as pressure builds ahead the G20 summit for a crackdown on international tax havens. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:38:10 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=119897 Four men have been found guilty of an international boiler room con that saw hundreds of UK investors conned out of £2. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:55:57 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=119896 Latvian financial police have broken up their third suspected money laundering ring this year. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:34:04 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=119895 The governor of Nigeria's Abia state has denied reported claims by the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he facilitated the transfer of N5bn (£23. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:56:10 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=119438 The African National Congress, South Africa's ruling political party, has given its backing to a "top official" despite his admission that he committed fraud by forging the names of party members to support a loan application. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:07:36 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=118438 Financial institutions should apply a risk-based approach when assessing and managing the money laundering and terrorist finance risks posed by trade finance, according to a report released by the Wolfsberg Group. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:29:42 +0000