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AML / KYC
FFIS Takes Stock of AML & Fraud Data Sharing Platforms
By Editors | 03/08/2022
New paper covers 15 different private-private financial information sharing platforms across the US, UK, Singapore, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Estonia and Australia.
AML / KYC
Moscow Exchange Commences Trading in First Yuan Bonds
By Editors | 03/08/2022
Yuan-denominated bonds will open up an additional source of FX liquidity for Russian borrowers, who have been cut off from the dollar, euro and other foreign currencies.
AML / KYC
US Imposes New Round of Sanctions Against Russia
By Editors | 03/08/2022
The sanctions target Kremlin-connected elites, including retired Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, who is understood to be Putin’s girlfriend.
AML / KYC
UK Launches UBO Register for Foreign-owned Property
By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2022
The register requires foreign buyers of UK property to disclose their true beneficial ownership and verify their identities with Companies House.
AML / KYC
Korea FSS Completes Woori Bank Embezzlement Inspection
By Editors | 02/08/2022
The inspection found that the amount embezzled was more than originally reported, and the Woori had insufficient internal controls in place.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Proposes Rule Change to Accommodate ISO 20022
By Editors | 29/07/2022
The proposed amendments will enable reporting entities to submit IFTIs using the ISO 20022 message format.
AML / KYC
UK, EU Introduce Additional Sanctions Against Russia
By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2022
The UK announced 42 new designations. The EU extended its sanctions and added 54 more individual and 10 more entity designations.
AML / KYC
ASIC Warns of Prevalence of Payment Redirection Scams
By Editors | 28/07/2022
The latest ACCC data shows that payment redirection scams caused the highest losses to businesses in 2021.
AML / KYC
Philippine Court Jails Seven Over Investment Scam
By Editors | 28/07/2022
Seven perpetrators of a PHP 3 billion investment scam were sentenced to 20 years in jail each on top of financial penalties. Four others remain at large.
AML / KYC
US Treasury Allows Payouts on Russia Bond CDS
By Editors | 28/07/2022
General licence authorises US persons to participate in auction processes and receive Russian bonds to settle CDS transactions with Russian entities.
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