Risk and RegTech Roundup
June 2025
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UAE Central Bank Fines AED 300 Mn on 2 Exchange Houses and AED 18.1 Mn on two foreign banks in the month of May.
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TGP Europe, sponsor of multiple Premier League clubs, exits UK after GBP 3.3M AML fine
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Wynn Las Vegas, gaming regulators agree to $5.5 million fine, anti-money laundering steps
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Julius Baer fined $5 million for money laundering control failures
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Important PEP Changes Across the world
| Country | Type Of Change | PEP Count | News |
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 Trinidad & Tobago |
Appointment | 01 | Kamla Persad Bissessar has been appointed as the new Prime Minister |
 South Sudan |
Appointment | 01 | Akuei Bona Malwal Madut has been appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs |
 Germany |
Appointment | 10 | Friedrich Merz has been appointed as the new Chancellor |
 Romania |
Resignation | 02 | Marcel Ciolacu has resigned as Prime Minister |
 Canada |
Appointment | 55 | Anita Anand has been appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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| OFSI Home Treasury |  United Kingdom |
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Featured Reports & Articles
Deep Dive & Analysis
An in-depth analysis of the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), its implementation, impact, and future outlook for businesses and legal professionals
Analysis
As Nepal faces rising risks of money laundering and financial crime, Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs) play a vital role in detecting and disrupting illicit activity. This article offers a deep analysis of Nepal’s STR/TTR regime, evaluates its legal and procedural structure, reviews 2023/24 reporting trends, benchmarks practices against FATF standards and global peers, and recommends actionable reforms.
Middle East And Asia
Explore how shadow exports and over-invoicing are fueling trade-based money laundering across Asia and the Middle East, exploiting customs, banks, and shipping systems.
ZIGRAM's AML Brunchboard In Dubai, UAE
ZIGRAM recently organised the AML Brunchboard, an exclusive roundtable conference in Dubai, UAE, which brought together senior compliance professionals from across the banking, fintech, cryptocurrency, and remittance sectors.
The event featured a power-packed panel with experts from Jingle Pay, Al Ansari Financial Services, ASIB UAE, and Mudrex, who shared candid insights on topics including:
AML enforcement trends in the UAE
Sector-specific compliance challenges
FATF grey list impact
RegTech adoption in transaction monitoring and sanctions screening
Balancing customer experience with regulatory rigor
ZIGRAM also showcased its complete AML suite — PreScreening.io, Transact Comply, and Entity Hero — during a live demo session.
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