OPINION | Canada must enforce its anti-money laundering laws
Writing exclusively for the Toronto Star in Canada, Martin Kenney laments Canada’s lack of effective action against money laundering and corruption.
IN THE NEWS | Tony McClements speaks to Money Laundering Bulletin
Our Head of Investigations, Tony McClements, recently spoke to Keith Nuthall and Money Laundering Bulletin about the sharing of customer due diligence information between banks and other institutions.
OPINION | Canada reacts to the ‘snow-washing’ issue
Canada must invest significantly in resourcing the verification processes connected to the establishment of new and existing companies, otherwise the noble intentions of its amended Canada Business Corporations Act will be seriously undermined, says Martin Kenney.
RECRUITMENT | Renowned barrister Charles Bott KC joins MKS
One of the UK’s most highly-regarded serious fraud and white collar crime barristers, Charles Bott KC, has joined world-renowned disputes and asset recovery litigation practice, Martin Kenney & Co (MKS).
Expert Viewpoint: The U.S.’s new law to “ban” shell companies
The new U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which passed in late 2020 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, makes seemingly significant changes to the information required when incorporating a company in the U.S.
TORONTO STAR: Putting an end to the ‘snow washing’ of illicit funds in Canada
Canada needs to up its game. It still lacks the rigorous checks and balances needed to protect society from con artists who would exploit its financial systems.
Fundamental snag with new EU money-laundering rules
Campaigners ask for justifiable intrusions into private data, believing it will frustrate crooks, money-launderers and terrorists. It won’t – because criminals tell lies, says Martin Kenney.
ABA resisting law to prevent money laundering?
The American Bar Association needs to accept that meaningful regulation is here to stay and stop trying to hinder the passage of a Bill that would help tackle money laundering.
Canada can learn from U.K. on how to crack down on money laundering
Can Canada learn from the UK’s crack down on unexplained wealth?
The 1MBD Scandal Moves Apace
The criminal investigation into Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal must be conducted in tandem with a multifaceted, multi-jurisdictional, multidisciplinary civil asset recovery investigation, says Martin Kenney