A Fine Mess We're In - AML/KYC/Sanctions Fines


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A decade after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, regulators across the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East have levied nearly US$26 billion in monetary penalties for anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.

In the full global report, we will examine the evolution of financial crime enforcement worldwide, drawing on analyses of ten years of AML and KYC fines data. We also take a deep-dive into the data on a regional basis and examine key trends developing across the US, Europe, APAC and the Middle East.

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Americas

Total fines levied

$23.56 billion

The US accounts for 91% of all AML, KYC and sanctions fines by monetary amount globally.

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APAC

Total fines levied

$609 million

The Asia Pacific region is home to over 40 regulators who have levied a total of $609 million in fines over the past 10 years.

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EMEA

Total fines levied

$1.7 billion

2018 has been a record year for AML and sanctions fines in the EMEA region, with a total of $903 million levied.

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Video: Global AML Fines 2008-2018 - Assessing the Impact

Laura Glynn, Director of Global Regulatory Compliance at Fenergo, discusses the current trends in anti-financial crime penalties levied on financial institutions worldwide including

  • General trends and the events which have influence global regulatory enforcement
  • The countries that are doing better when it comes to regulatory compliance
  • The impact of GDPR, MiFID II and FinCEN's Beneficial Ownership Rule
  • What to expect from AML and sanctions enforcement in the future

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