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AML / KYC
Singapore Jails Former Bank Officer Over Shell Company Setups
By Editors | 24/10/2022
The former bank officer recruited nominee directors to set up shell companies and open bank accounts for use by unidentified individual based overseas.
Enforcement
Philippine SEC Sets Out Penalties for Disclosure Violations
By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2022
Directors, trustees, and officers can be fined personally and barred for five years for failure to ensure compliance with beneficial ownership disclosure requirements.
AML / KYC
Sri Lanka Will Not Adopt Russia’s Mir Card Scheme
By Editors | 23/10/2022
The CBSL said it is not in a position to consider Russia’s request to operate the Mir card scheme in Sri Lanka, due to US sanctions.
AML / KYC
FATF Blacklists Myanmar, Sidelines Russia, De-lists Pakistan
By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2022
Myanmar is on the FATF “blacklist” alongside Iran and North Korea. Pakistan was removed from the “grey list”.
AML / KYC
NZ FMA Issues Formal Warning to InvestNow Over AML Failures
By Editors | 22/10/2022
InvestNow had deficiencies in its processes for verifying customer identities and conducting CDD, EDD and SoW/SoF checks.
AML / KYC
US Sanctions, Files Criminal Charges Against Russians
By Editors | 21/10/2022
The sanctions target a procurement network supplying technology to Russia. The indictment explains that crypto was used to facilitate the payments.
Enforcement
German Prosecutors Raid Deutsche Offices for “Cum-Ex” Probe
By Editors | 21/10/2022
The Cum-Ex scandal dates back more than a decade. Deutsche Bank is said to be fully cooperating with inspections at its Frankfurt offices.
AML / KYC
INTERPOL Launches First Global Police Metaverse
By Editors | 20/10/2022
INTERPOL Metaverse users can interact with other officers and take training courses. A new expert group will work to secure the metaverse from crime.
AML / KYC
Japan Authorities Warn Crypto Firms of Lazarus Group Threat
By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022
An advisory calls on crypto firms to strengthen their security controls, and implement staff and user training programmes.
AML / KYC
Korea to Launch National Digital ID in 2024
By Editors | 20/10/2022
An app will be used to embed blockchain-powered digital IDs into mobile devices. Government officials will not have access to stored data.
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