AML / KYC

AML / KYC

FATF Revises Standards to Improve Asset Recovery Outcomes

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2023

FATF has revised its Recommendations and published a new report to promote the use of Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Networks, or ARINs.

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FATF Updates Standards to Address Adverse Outcomes Facing NPOs

By Editors | 17/11/2023

The FATF adopted amendments to Recommendation 8 and its Interpretive Note and updated its best practices paper on combatting TF abuse of NPOs.

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Pacific Islands to Bolster Sharing of Financial Intelligence

By Editors | 17/11/2023

Pacific Island FIUs met in the Cook Islands this week. It was revealed that AUSTRAC provided the Cook Islands FIU a new data analytics system.

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MAS Issues Draft Requirements for Data Sharing Through COSMIC

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2023

The requirements cover the internal policies FIs must put in place to share information through COSMIC, and the appropriate use and safeguarding of information received.

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China Issues Draft Rules Promising Strict Penalties for Fraudsters

By Editors | 16/11/2023

Individuals who commit fraud can have their bank accounts and communication services suspended, and their offences included in the national financial credit information base.

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Singapore Police Make Five Arrests in Anti-scam Operation

By Editors | 16/11/2023

The police acted on information from DBS, seizing S$680,000 and arresting five individuals including a 16-year-old.

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BCBS Publishes Discussion Paper on Digital Fraud and Banking

By Editors | 16/11/2023

The BCBS is seeking comments and feedback from stakeholders beyond the banking sector to better understand the status of digital fraud as well as its mitigants.

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Taiwan Crypto Exchange Caught in Money Laundering Probe

By Editors | 16/11/2023

Crypto exchange Bitgin is under investigation and its chief operating officer has been arrested for his alleged ties to a money laundering network.

AML / KYC

SFC Issues Updated AML/CFT Self-Assessment Checklist

By Editors | 15/11/2023

The updated checklist incorporates the May revisions to the SFC’s existing AML/CFT guideline, including to apply additional questions on virtual asset activities.