AML / KYC

MAS Calls for Stronger AML/CFT Controls in Wealth Management

By Editors | 06/03/2023

Circular sets out expectations for FIs to review their existing controls to ensure they remain adequate to mitigate ML/TF risks in wealth management.

AML / KYC

US Authorities Fine Ericsson $200m for Breaching 2019 DPA

By Editors | 04/03/2023

Ericsson breached a 2019 deferred prosecution agreement intended to resolve a probe into 17 years of alleged corruption in Djibouti, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Kuwait.

AML / KYC

China Charges Ex-President of China Merchant Bank for Corruption

By Editors | 04/03/2023

Tian Huiyu, who built China Merchants Bank into the nation’s top retail bank, faces charges related to abuse of power, insider trading, and leaking internal information.

AML / KYC

Pakistan to Launch Blockchain-based KYC Platform for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2023

Participating banks will be able to perform assessments of their customers using information available at any other bank using the new platform.

AML / KYC

SFC Calls on Investors to Provide Consent for HKIDR Regime

By Editors | 03/03/2023

After the launch of HKIDR on 20 March, investors who haven’t provided consent will not be able to buy securities on the stock exchange.

AML / KYC

FATF Explores Financial Crime Risks in Art and Antiquities Markets

By Mark Johnston | 03/03/2023

New report highlights the need for greater awareness and understanding of the risks and collaboration across public and private sectors.

AML / KYC

Abu Dhabi State Funds to Pay $1.8b Settlement to 1MDB

By Editors | 01/03/2023

Executives at the two Abu Dhabi funds facilitated the theft of billions of dollars from 1MDB. The settlement ends proceedings in the UK.

AML / KYC

SEBI Revisits Plans to Create Database of FPI Beneficial Owners

By Editors | 01/03/2023

SEBI is considering requiring depositories, depository participants, and custodians to feed beneficial ownership information into a central database.

AML / KYC

FATF Agrees Roadmap to Strengthen Adoption of Crypto AML Standards

By Editors | 28/02/2023

The roadmap will include a stocktake of steps taken globally to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers.

AML / KYC

New G7 Sanctions Target Russian Financial Services, Evasion Networks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2023

US Treasury says sanctioned actors use smaller banks and wealth management firms to evade sanctions. FATF has suspended Russia’s membership.

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