Global AML Fines Research Report
Since the financial crash in 2007, an estimated $69+ billion in enforcement actions has been levied to financial institutions and individuals for anti-money laundering compliance violations.
Global AML Regulatory Fines Drop by 11%
NAM:
US enforcement activity fell sharply, driven by resourcing constraints, policy direction and timing effects. Despite this sharp drop, US remains the single most significant AML enforcement jurisdiction globally, even in a down year.
EMEA:
EMEA activity saw the largest year-on-year increase, largely due to the conclusion of legacy investigations and intensified regulatory signalling.
APAC:
The APAC region saw a significant increase, driven in part by a 579% jump in Singapore alone.
A Closer Look at Enforcement Trends
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Where Regulators Will Strike Next: Lessons From 2025 AML Enforcement Actions
Join our panel of experts as they unpack the data from the last twelve months in regulatory penalties for anti-money laundering, financial crime, sanctions breaches, PEPs, UBOs and more. They’ll be interpreting the data to extract the answers to critical questions like:
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