Financial monitoring is transforming from a formal regulatory obligation into a full-fledged business function, and manual AML processes create operational and reputational risks for companies, while automation allows embedding risk management into the digital business architecture, according to Oksana Gubina, CEO of AML.point.
According to her assessment, the growth in transaction volumes, increasing complexity of financial products and strengthening regulatory requirements increase the risks of using fragmented systems and so-called “Excel-AML”, increasing dependence on the human factor and the likelihood of errors.
Gubina notes that automation in AML should not mean speeding up individual checks, but rather integrating financial monitoring into core systems and building a unified customer profile that allows a shift to proactive, data-driven risk management.
She also pointed to a shift from a product-centric to a client-centric approach in AML, as risk is linked to the profile and behavior of a client who may be using multiple products at the same time.
According to the author, customer-centric financial monitoring is scheduled to be discussed in more detail on February 18, 2026 at IFC Bankir’s Banking Forum: DIGITAL TRENDS 2026 conference, where she will be a speaker.
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According to Fixygen, PJSC UkrTara-Volanpak plans to hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on February 23, 2026, in a remote format—by means of a poll, according to the company’s disclosure in the information disclosure system.
The date for compiling the list of shareholders eligible to participate in the meeting is set for February 18, 2026. Voting by ballot is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. on February 13 to 6:00 p.m. on February 23.
The agenda includes, in particular, consideration of the reports of the management board and supervisory board for 2021-2025, approval of the results of financial and economic activities, and distribution of profits. The draft decisions provide for the allocation of profits for 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025 to cover losses from previous periods, and the loss for 2023 to be covered by profits from subsequent periods.
Shareholders are also invited to decide on the payment of dividends from retained earnings and to approve their amount in the sum of UAH 19.569 million, to be paid directly to shareholders. Separate items include the approval of the auditor and the review of the conclusions of the audit reports for the 2024 and 2025 financial years.
PrJSC “UkrTara-Volanpak” (EGRPOU code 04634535) was registered on February 15, 1994. Its main activity is the production of paper products for household and sanitary-hygienic purposes (KVED 17.22). According to OpenDataBot, the company’s revenue for 2024 amounted to UAH 11.541 million, with a net profit of UAH 618,400; the owners listed in the register include shareholders, with Yuriy Shmagliy listed as the founder and major shareholder.
Source: https://www.fixygen.ua/news/20260205/ukrtara-volanpak-provede-zbori-aktsioneriv-23-lyutogo.html
The Greek tax authority AADE is tightening control over short-term rentals through Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo: owners and managers of properties must verify and finalize their 2025 income data in the short-term accommodation registry by February 28, 2026, including the distribution of income among beneficiaries, amounts, and the correctness of the property registration number (AMA).
According to AADE, 2.2 million initial declarations were submitted for 2025, and the total declared income amounted to EUR 870 million (+16% y/y). At the same time, tax authorities warn that if the data is not confirmed and corrected on time, it is possible that tax will be levied on 100% of the income specified in previous declarations, even if part of the amounts was not actually received (for example, due to cancellation of reservations).
From the beginning of March 2026, AADE will launch cross-checks based on data provided directly by the platforms. If unregistered properties or properties without AMA in the listings are found, sanctions will be imposed: fines ranging from EUR 5,000 to EUR 20,000, as well as removal of listings from platforms until the violations are rectified.
Against the backdrop of the segment’s growth, the authorities are tightening requirements for correct registration and compliance with the rules for maintaining a presence in the register.
On Thursday, the Swedish government decided to immediately allocate 1 billion Swedish kronor (over $110 million) to Ukraine for energy support in 2026, according to the SVT television portal.
“Swedish aid will be immediately directed to power plants, heaters, and spare parts needed to restore Ukraine’s energy supply,” said Minister for Development and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dows.
It is noted that next week, temperatures are expected to drop to minus 25 degrees in cities such as Kyiv and Kharkiv.
According to Serbian Economist, Chinese manufacturer of humanoid robots Agibot plans to start mass production in Serbia in 2026 or 2027, the company’s European director William Shi said after a presentation in Belgrade.
The project will be realized together with a strategic partner, Minth Holdings (a Hong Kong-listed auto component manufacturer). In the first phase, 1,000-2,000 humanoid robots are planned to be produced in Serbia.
Shi noted that robot production includes “hardware” and ‘software’ and the company will need a local contractor in Serbia to create AI data and train models, which effectively means forming a separate segment of the “data industry” around the project.
Agibot was founded in 2023 in Shanghai; its line of humanoid robots includes the Yuanzheng, Lingxi and Genies series. Minth has been present in Serbia since 2018, has facilities in Loznica and Šabac, and provides 3,500 jobs.
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On January 19, Ukrnafta JSC signed two agreements with Alliance Holding LLC for the sublease of gas stations (AZK) for a total amount of UAH 841.9 million, Nashe Groshi reported on February 4, citing information in the Prozorro system.
“Until September 30, 2028, Ukrnafta has subleased 117 property complexes – immovable and movable property of gas stations across Ukraine,” the publication noted.
In particular, UAH 715.9 million accounts for 99 gas stations that Alliance Holding leases from their owner, Invest-Region LLC, and another UAH 126 million accounts for 18 gas stations that Alliance Holding leased from the same company.
The founder of Invest-Region is Alliance Holding.
“The sublease fee will be determined based on a calculation of 1.74 UAH including VAT for each liter of fuel sold by Ukrnafta at these gas stations. The price of the contracts is fixed for the entire term,” Nashi Hroshi reported.
As reported, in December 2025, UKRNAFTA announced the completion of the rebranding of all 118 gas stations that previously operated under the Shell brand.
Prior to that, in August 2025, Ukrnafta and Dutch Shell Overseas Investments BV (Netherlands) finally completed the agreement on the acquisition by Ukrnafta of a 51% stake in Alliance Holding, which owned a network of 118 gas stations under the Shell brand in Ukraine.
The joint venture between Shell and Mussa Bazhaev’s Russian Alliance Group to manage the network of gas stations in Ukraine began operations in August 2007. Shell owned a 51% stake in the joint venture, while Alliance owned 49%. Alliance transferred about 150 gas stations to the joint venture, while Shell contributed cash, licenses, and the brand.
In 2014, it became known that sanctioned Russian businessman Eduard Khudainatov had bought Bazhaev’s oil assets. In June 2022, he was sanctioned by the European Union, and in October 2022, by Ukraine.
In October 2023, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine to recover Khudainatov’s assets for the state. As a result of court proceedings, 49% of Alliance Holding was recovered for the state. In April 2024, this share was transferred to the State Property Fund.
In November 2024, Overseas Investments, part of Shell’s group of energy and petrochemical companies, registered 51% of the authorized capital of Alliance Holding in accordance with the decision of the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court.
In January 2025, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine granted Ukrnafta permission to purchase more than 50% of the shares of Alliance Holding LLC.
Thus, Alliance Holding is currently 51% owned by Ukrnafta and 49% by the State Property Fund.
JSC Ukrnafta is Ukraine’s largest oil production company and operates the largest national network of filling stations, UKRNAFTA. The company has 1,807 oil and 164 gas production wells on its balance sheet.
In 2024, the company entered into an asset management agreement with Glusco. In 2025, it completed a deal with Shell Overseas Investments BV to purchase the Shell network in Ukraine. In total, it operates 663 gas stations.
The company is implementing a comprehensive program to restore operations and upgrade the format of its network of gas stations. Since February 2023, it has been issuing its own fuel vouchers and NAFTAKarta cards, which are sold to legal entities and individuals through Ukrnafta-Postach LLC.
The largest shareholder of Ukrnafta is Naftogaz of Ukraine with a 50%+1 share. In November 2022, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to transfer the company’s corporate rights, which belonged to private owners, to the state, and they are now managed by the Ministry of Defense.
