iSignthis Ltd (ASX: ISX) is announcing today that it has signed into an agreement with online forex and CFD brokerage XM.com. iSignthis will integrate with XM.com to deliver its new enhanced digital KYC service. The iSignthis service will provide XM.com with user friendly and automated customer onboarding. The service will enable XM.com to meet the…
Read moreUS securities regulator The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced a fine against units of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE:RJF) totaling $17 million for what it called widespread failures related to the firm's anti-money laundering (AML) programs. The fines were for failing to establish and implement adequate AML procedures, which resulted in Raymond James' failure…
Read moreExpands use to support KYC, AML, tax, credit and legal agreements
Read moreThe Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has imposed a €12,000 administrative fine on retail Forex broker Mayzus over non-compliance with anti-money laundering rules. The Board of the Commission made the decision for the fine on February 29, 2016. The company is alleged to have violated the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist…
Read moreToday we learned from official filings that London based Forex brokerage XTB Limited, the operator of XTB.com has appointed a new director in Marcus James Ford, an FX industry veteran of many years. This brings the total count of current directors to three at XTB Limited. Mr. Ford most recently served as a director at OANDA Europe from…
Read moreThe United Kingdom Gambling Commission has earlier today published a statement on its website telling gambling operators in the country to learn from the failures of Paddy Power Group. Paddy Power, which recently merged with Betfair, is named and shamed over failures regarding anti-money laundering controls and social responsibility. For that matter, the company will…
Read moreRetail forex and CFD broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) has issued a statement that it has decided to resume the onboarding new customers to its UK-based, FCA-regulated unit Plus500UK. It will begin taking clients into Plus500UK beginning next month. Plus500 halted taking new clients into its UK unit back in May, as part of an ongoing investigation into…
Read moreCyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) will have to submit information with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), as a part of a National Risk Assessment (NRA) of Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Measures. The Cypriot watchdog has earlier today published a circular, informing CIFs, among other regulated entities, of the necessity to submit…
Read moreThe bank's own investigation into possible money laundering at its Russian business now covers 10 to 12 broker counterparties. DB is also looking closely into activities of a senior employee.
Read moreThe fine was imposed over violations of the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law, as well as Directive DI144-2007-08 of 2012 for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.
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