AML / KYC

Taiwan P2P Lender Collapses, Operator Arrested for Fraud

By Editors | 05/05/2023

The FSC is investigating five banks that dealt with the P2P lending platform, which was operated as a Ponzi scheme and stole an estimated $81.6mn from investors.

AML / KYC

Chinese Firms Block Overseas Access to Corporate Data – Reports

By Editors | 05/05/2023

Wind Information Co has cut off access to databases containing information about companies’ shareholders, ultimate controllers, affiliates, and other data.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI, BIS Launch G20 TechSprint Focusing on Cross-border Payments

By Editors | 05/05/2023

The 2023 TechSprint will focus on technology solutions to address illicit finance risk, FX and liquidity solutions, and technology for CBDC platforms.

AML / KYC

Sydney Roundtable: More AML Guidance Needed for Capital Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 04/05/2023

Roundtable participants said there is often little attention being paid to money laundering risks by capital market practitioners in Australia.

AML / KYC

UK Government Announces New National Fraud Strategy

By Editors | 04/05/2023

Cold calls for financial products will be banned. Banks may be given more time to process payments to allow suspicious payments to be investigated.

AML / KYC

SEBI Mandates LEI Reporting Requirement for Debt Issuers

By Editors | 03/05/2023

Issuers of listed non-convertible securities, securitised debt instruments and security receipts must obtain and report their LEI by 1 September.

AML / KYC

Taiwan to Release New Rules for Crypto in September

By Editors | 03/05/2023

The FSC is creating a new bureau that will be dedicated to the crypto sector, adding to its four existing bureaus.

AML / KYC

Combatting TBML Through Beneficial Ownership and Enhanced Transparency

By Jeremy Moller | 02/05/2023

Jeremy Moller discusses TBML trends, indicators, and how Australia’s proposed beneficial ownership registry could help mitigate this threat.

AML / KYC

US Court Convicts Hip Hop Artist Over Jho Low Connection

By Editors | 01/05/2023

Prosecutors said Pras Michél worked with Jho Low to influence the US government during the Obama and Trump presidencies.

AML / KYC

Singapore: 1st Phase of Financial Services and Markets Act Commences

By Editors | 01/05/2023

The first phase covers general powers over FIs, powers regarding AML/CTF, and dispute resolution schemes.

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