AML / KYC

AML / KYC

Malaysia Tells US Officials it Only Recognises UN Sanctions

By Editors | 10/05/2024

US officials have warned Malaysia about ship-to-ship transfers and Iranian money moving through its financial system.

AML / KYC

FIs Exposed to Land Conversion-related Financial Crime Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2024

WWF-UK and Themis have identified vulnerabilities when it comes to handling the proceeds of land conversion-related financial crimes.

Sanctions

FinCEN Issues Advisory to Help FIs Detect Terrorist Financing

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2024

The Advisory describes how Iran finances terrorist organisations and provides red flags to aid in detection, prevention, and reporting.

AML / KYC

US Court Ends Goldman Criminal Case Over 1MDB Work

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2024

Brooklyn federal court dismissed a bribery conspiracy charge against Goldman following the completion of its three-year DPA.

AML / KYC

MAS Fines Swiss-Asia Financial Services for AML Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2024

The CEO and COO were also reprimanded for failing to ensure compliance with the AML/CFT requirements.

AML / KYC

Authorities Charge Russian Leader of Cybercrime Group LockBit

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2024

US prosecutors unsealed 26 charges against Dmitry Khoroshev, who is now also sanctioned by the US, UK and Australia.

AML / KYC

Egmont Group Tackles NPO Abuse for Terrorist Financing

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2024

New Egmont Group report describes how NPOs are exploited for TF purposes and offers recommendations to address this risk.

AML / KYC

BNP Paribas Becomes Latest LEI Validation Agent

By Editors | 08/05/2024

BNP Paribas is the first G-SIB headquartered in the EU to join GLEIF’s Validation Agent programme.

AML / KYC

Thailand Targets Mule Accounts in Scam Crackdown

By Mark Johnston | 07/05/2024

Over 300,000 mule accounts have been closed since November. Further measures to address mule accounts in development.