AML / KYC

AML / KYC

FinCEN Issues Alert to Counter Hamas Financing Activities

By Editors | 23/10/2023

The alert contains red flags that FinCEN has identified to help detect, prevent, and report potential suspicious activity related to Hamas’ terrorist financing activity.

AML / KYC

Germany’s BaFin Fines Deutsche Bank for STR Filing Delays

By Editors | 23/10/2023

BaFin said Deutsche Bank submitted suspicious transaction reports to the FIU “with a delay”.

AML / KYC

FATF to Scrutinise India’s Use of NGO Laws Amid Allegations of Misuse

By Editors | 20/10/2023

FATF officials are expected to visit India in November to identify whether India is using its laws to suppress NPOs and civil society groups.

AML / KYC

KoFIU Calls on Financial Industry to Bolster AML Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2023

AML evaluations identified independent audit, customer verification, and manpower shortages as areas for improvement. More attention is also needed on virtual assets.

AML / KYC

FinCEN to Require FIs to Report Transactions Involving Crypto Mixers

By Editors | 19/10/2023

FIs would have to report information about transactions they know or suspect could involve crypto mixing, whether in the US or in another jurisdiction.

Enforcement

Korean Banks Face Increasing Penalties in Foreign Jurisdictions – Report

By Mark Johnston | 19/10/2023

Korea’s four largest banks have seen a 180-fold increase in fines and penalties imposed by foreign authorities in the past three years.

AML / KYC

Singapore Prosecutors Establish Technology and Crypto Crime Task Forces

By Editors | 19/10/2023

Singapore’s Attorney General’s Chambers has established a Technology Crime Task Force and Virtual Currency Task Force.

AML / KYC

RBI Revises KYC Guidelines to Reflect Recent AML Law Changes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/10/2023

The amendments cover beneficial owner identification, customer due diligence, information-sharing policies, and other areas.

AML / KYC

MAS to Commence Bank AML Inspections Within Weeks – Report

By Editors | 18/10/2023

The inspections will target banks whose clients were among those charged in Singapore’s S$2.8bn money laundering case.