US Fines UBS Record $125M for 'Willful' Anti-Money Laundering Violations

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The U.S. Treasury’s financial watchdog fined a record $125 million penalty Monday against UBS Financial Services Inc.

for "willful" anti-money laundering violations, including failing to monitor over $10 billion in foreign currency wires and ignoring red flags on high-risk clients. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said in a statement that UBS failed to conduct proper due diligence on…

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Primary source: OCCRP · August 3, 2026

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