Global AML Fines Research Report 2024

Global AML Fines Research Report

AML Enforcement Actions Hit $4.6 Billion

Since the financial crash in 2007, an estimated $65 billion in enforcement actions has been levied to financial institutions and individuals for anti-money laundering and ESG compliance violations.

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Global AML Regulatory Fines Drop by 30%

2024 saw fines for non-compliance with AML regulations total $4.6 billion. The figure was down 30% on the previous year’s total value of $6.6 billion but up slightly from the $4.2 billion issued in 2022.

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NAM:

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North America maintained its position as the most punishing region for regulatory fines, with a total of $4.33 billion penalties issued in 2024 – this is 95% of global fines.

EMEA:

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Europe, Middle East and Africa saw fines surge by 189%. In the UK, penalties for AML regulatory breaches increased by 156%.

APAC:

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The Asia-pacific region saw the largest drop with the total penalty value drop by 98% to $32.1 million.

‍Fines by Financial Services Sector‍

A year of continuous research yields many data insights into the state of AML enforcement actions across the world. We examined which industries are falling foul of regulations according to jurisdiction and globally.

AML Fines Webinar

Watch this webinar on-demand where our Financial Crime Policy Manager, Rory Doyle, is joined by special guests to delve into the findings of Fenergo’s analysis of enforcement actions data from 2024, as well as:

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The trends driving enforcement actions and the breakdown across regions, sectors and regulations
Best practice for managing risk exposure and for detecting and preventing financial crime
Predictions: what 2024’s data tells us about the regulatory landscape going into 2025

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