AML / KYC

AML / KYC

A Front Line Out of Control

By Peter Guy | 07/08/2017

Conduct and regulatory risks continue to mount as China’s crackdown on corruption puts pressure on private banks and wealth managers.

AML / KYC

CBA Responds to AUSTRAC Civil Proceedings

By Garima Chitkara | 07/08/2017

Bank claims that the missing TTRs were due to a coding error following a software update in the IDMs since November 2012 until September 2015.

AML / KYC

CBA in Alleged ‘Serious’ Breach of AML/CTF Rules

By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017

AUSTRAC began civil proceedings against the CBA for “serious and systemic” failure to comply with the AML and counter-terrorism financing laws.

AML / KYC

Korea Regulator Flags Weaknesses in Foreign Banks’ AML

By Editors | 31/07/2017

FSS reveals details of AML audits covering banks and other financial services providers, says to impose strict sanctions against regulatory […]

AML / KYC

US ICO Ruling Opens ‘Can of Worms’ for Asia

By Samuel Riding | 27/07/2017

Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to define ICOs as securities adds to uncertainty around regulatory treatment of the virtual economy. […]

AML / KYC

China CRS Less Burdensome than Expected

By Editors | 27/07/2017

But law firm warns that CRS elsewhere is likely to have greater impact on Chinese residents, particularly those who invest […]

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Regtechs Innovate New KYC Methods

By Editors | 24/07/2017

Regtech firms Silent Eight and Black Swan technologies emerge from OCBC’s Open Vault to cut KYC processes from up to […]

AML / KYC

HK’s New Financial Services Chief Advocates Centralised KYC Registry

By Editors | 19/07/2017

Top official says updated ID cards with greater security could be used as basis of the centralised KYC; boost Hong Kong’s status in fintech.

AML / KYC

India Could Bring Bitcoin Regulation Under SEBI

By Editors | 18/07/2017

Despite earlier talk of blanket ban, panel set up in April close to agreeing model which would give bitcoin similar status to a commodity.