AML / KYC

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Passes Amendments to Business Trusts Act

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    Unlisted business trusts will have to obtain and maintain information on the beneficial owners of units, and provide this information to authorities upon request.

    AML / KYC

    Basel AML Index: Progress in AML/CFT Remains “Paralysed”

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore received the best ML/TF risk scores among APAC jurisdictions in the latest Basel AML Index.

    AML / KYC

    Australian Regulators Propose Measures to Address De-Banking

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    A CFR policy paper provides four recommendations to address de‑banking of fintechs, crypto exchanges and remittance firms.

    AML / KYC

    The Sentry Calls for Action to Stop Kleptocracy Enablers

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    New report offers recommendations to target bankers, lawyers, and accountants who provide advice and support to violent kleptocracies and corrupt networks.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Charges 13 in Suspects Over Ramp-and-Dump Scheme

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The suspects allegedly used different social media platforms to manipulate the trading in the shares of two Hong Kong-listed companies.

    AML / KYC

    FINRA Issues New Penalties Guidance for Rule Violations

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    Large firms face penalties with no upper limit if they fail to reasonably monitor for and report suspicious transactions.

    AML / KYC

    US, UK, Canada, Australia Announce More Russia Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2022

    The sanctions are a response to Putin’s attempt to annex four regions of Ukraine, after holding referendums that have been denounced as illegal and coercive.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Publishes Initial Observations from AMLab Series

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2022

    The HKMA plans to run a network analytics-themed AMLab again later this year to give more banks an opportunity to take part.

    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions Asia Firms for Facilitating Iranian Oil Sales

    By Editors | 01/10/2022

    The US designated companies based in China, the UAE, Hong Kong and India. Separately, Canada plans to sanction Iran’s “morality police”.

    AML / KYC

    UK FCA Grants Revolut Approval to Offer Crypto Services

    By Editors | 01/10/2022

    Revolut was allowed to remain on a temporary register after a March deadline for approvals until its application was fully processed.

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