AML / KYC

    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.

    AML / KYC

    FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    The rule is effective from 1 January 2024. Existing companies will have one year to report information about their beneficial owners to FinCEN.

    AML / KYC

    China to Strengthen ‘Controllable Anonymity’ Feature of e-CNY

    By Darien Choong | 30/09/2022

    Twenty defendants have been arrested on suspicion of illegal business activity and money laundering using the e-CNY.

    AML / KYC

    Turkish Banks to Stop Using Russia’s Mir Payment System

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Three Turkish state banks will stop using the Mir system in response to guidance issued by OFAC earlier this month. Two others stopped last week.

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