FinTRAC
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3 months after Fintrac hack, experts say Canada missing out on financial intelligenceAnti-money laundering and national security experts say FinTRAC is potentially missing out on thousands of pieces of intelligence used to fight money laundering or organized crime.InvestigationsJun 7, 2024
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Fintrac fines crypto exchange Binance Holdings $6MFintrac says Binance Holdings failed to register with the federal anti-money laundering agency as a foreign money services business.CanadaMay 9, 2024
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TD Bank hit with $9.2M fine over failing to report suspicious transactionsTD Bank has been slapped with a $9.2-million fine from Fintrac over what the watchdog says were a range of failures in reporting suspicious activity.MoneyMay 2, 2024
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Anti-money laundering watchdog gives failing grades to banks, real estate companiesAn internal report from Canada’s financial-crimes watchdog found most banking and real estate companies it audited are not following the country’s anti-money laundering laws.MoneyApr 11, 2024
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Cyber attacks are getting easier, experts warn after 3rd federal incidentExperts say cyber attacks are getting more numerous, more complex and easier - and that Canada's regulations don't go far enough to help companies stay safe.CanadaMar 5, 2024
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Cyber incident forces Canada’s FINTRAC to shut some systems downThe Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada says the incident does not involve the centre’s intelligence or classified systems.CanadaMar 5, 2024
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Fintrac flags tactics used to skirt Russian sanctions, export controlsCanada's financial intelligence agency and European allies are highlighting attempts to export sensitive technology to Russia in violation of sanctions imposed against Moscow.CanadaFeb 20, 2024
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Money launderers using online gambling sites, Canada’s Fintrac warnsCanada's financial intelligence agency warns that illicit cash is being laundered through online gambling sites that provide a variety of ways to disguise shady funds.CanadaJan 18, 2024
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CIBC hit with $1.3M penalty after failing to report suspicious transactionsCanada's financial intelligence agency says it has levied a $1.3-million penalty against CIBC for non-compliance with money laundering and terrorist financing measures.MoneyDec 7, 2023
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RBC fined $7.5M after Fintrac says bank failed to report suspicious transactionsCanada's financial intelligence agency has levied a $7.5-million penalty against the Royal Bank of Canada, saying the institution failed to report suspicious transactions.CanadaDec 5, 2023
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