Ghana’s Gaming Commission enforces KYC verification

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Earlier this month, the Gaming Commission of Ghana stepped up its efforts towards enforcing KYC verification in the country’s gaming industry. The move stemmed from a recent stakeholder engagement session, which was held between the Gaming Commission of Ghana and the Financial Intelligence Center at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. At the meeting, the two sides discussed the

How will the EU’s new AML authority help transform AML/CFT supervision?

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On 20 July 2021, the EU Commission presented a package of legislative proposals that will strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules. At the heart of this package was the creation of a new EU authority that will transform AML/CFT supervision and will also help enhance cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs). What

New proposals strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules

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As part of the EU’s commitment to protect its citizens and financial system from money laundering and terrorist financing, the European Commission recently presented an ambitious package of legislative proposals that have been designed to establish a robust and future-proof enforcement system. It’s hoped that the new proposals will provide a number of benefits. Firstly, they’re designed