IIBLP, LIBF, and Coastline Solutions conducted their 2024 Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting on 14 February in New York City. Hosted and co-sponsored by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the event featured more than 15 compliance experts from the operations, regulatory, and private sphere.
India’s Enforcement Directorate government agency has conducted a fresh set of searches against promoters and entities connected to Bhushan Steel Limited (BSL) as part of a money laundering probe related to an alleged INR 56,000 crore (USD 6.7 billion) bank fraud case.
A Georgia (USA) man was arrested by detectives of the Manatee County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office and charged with Scheme to Defraud and Money Laundering and detectives have issued an arrest warrant for another Georgia man on charges of Scheme to Defraud and Conspiracy.
Particularly crucial for AML and KYC concerns, LEI facilitates faster access to finances for SMEs. Despite ongoing challenges, it is advocated by industry bodies and regulators as a pivotal tool in advancing global trade.
