Vietnam simplifies consular legalization for investors

On 29 April 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 03, creating favorable conditions for foreign investors. This is reported by The Investor.

British bank fined £ 264m for possession of laundered money

The Crown Court of Southwark (London, UK) fined NatWest (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland) £ 264 million for failing to prevent money laundering in the total amount of about £ 365 million. This case was the first of its kind in modern British history.

A bank in Britain has pleaded guilty to failing to prevent money laundering

This is the first time a financial institution has faced criminal prosecution in the UK under the 2007 Anti-Money Laundering Act.

Dutch banks join forces to fight money laundering

The five largest banks in the Netherlands have created a transaction data exchange system - Transaction Monitoring Netherlands, which will allow tracking money laundering schemes in the early stages.

‘Manhunt’ for fugitive bankers in Russia

The Russian State Corporation ‘Deposit Insurance Agency’ starts ‘an open season’ for collection of 95 milliards rubles stolen by owners of 44 wound up banks.

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