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Mounties Lawsuit Shines Spotlight on Financial Crime Advisers

by Nathan Lynch

AUSTRAC’s civil claim against Mounties for alleged AML/CTF breaches has sent a quiet shot across the bows of external consultants, writes Nathan Lynch.

Under Siege: Unmasking TBML Threats in Asia’s Complex Trade Systems

by Bradley Maclean

New whitepaper by Regulation Asia and LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides an analysis of the evolving TBML landscape and a roadmap to help FIs strengthen their defences.

Rising Financial Fraud in Japan and Countermeasures to Tackle It

by Gavin Blair

Record fraud losses in Japan, driven by police impersonation scams, are prompting new countermeasures as criminals move online and overseas.

G20 Payment Goals to Be Missed as Data Quality and Last-Mile Frictions Persist

by Manesh Samtani

Regulators and industry leaders at Sibos 2025 flagged persistent last-mile frictions, data quality issues, and regulatory divergence as key roadblocks.

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PBOC Proposes Stricter Beneficial Ownership Rules for Financial Firms

The draft regulations mandate a risk-based approach and new discrepancy reporting for financial firms' AML checks.

Manesh Samtani

14 Oct 2025•2 min read

Hong Kong to "Regularise" Mainland Credit Data Sharing Scheme

The move aims to help banks assess the creditworthiness of mainland individuals and firms, while new guidance is being drafted for using alternative data.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

13 Oct 2025•4 min read

FSB Calls for Enhanced Monitoring to Track AI Risks

New report proposes indicators to track vulnerabilities from third-party dependencies and concentrated AI supply chains.

Manesh Samtani

14 Oct 2025•2 min read

ASIC Warns of 'Significant' Gaps in Offshore Outsourcing Controls

A review by ASIC has found serious weaknesses in how financial advice licensees and fund managers oversee offshore providers, exposing consumers to harm.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

14 Oct 2025•3 min read

MAS Launches AI Knowledge Hub for Financial Sector

The knowledge hub, launched under the PathFin.ai programme, is part of a broader push to strengthen responsible AI adoption and workforce upskilling in the financial sector.

Nithya Subramanian

14 Oct 2025•2 min read

MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

Nithya Subramanian

14 Oct 2025•2 min read