AML / KYC

AML / KYC

HSBC Switzerland to Pay $192mn to Settle US Tax Evasion Probe

By Editors | 12/12/2019

HSBC Switzerland has admitted to conspiring with US taxpayers to evade taxes and helping them to hide more than $1bn in assets from tax authorities.

AML / KYC

Japan Banks to Join JPM Blockchain Initative to Boost AML Measures

By Editors | 11/12/2019

Japanese banks are looking to use JP Morgan’s Interbank Information Network to bolster AML measures because it makes screening of cash recipients faster and more efficient.

AML / KYC

RBA Underlines High Cost of Cross-Border Transfers via Big Banks

By Editors | 11/12/2019

The average mark-up over the wholesale exchange rate is around 5.5% for the major banks, versus about 1% for the digital money transfer services, said RBA governor Philip Lowe.

AML / KYC

India’s Cabinet Approves Personal Data Protection Bill

By Editors | 06/12/2019

Under the bill, major violations of data privacy norms can be penalised with jail terms, or monetary fines up to 150 million rupees or 4% of a company’s worldwide turnover, whichever is higher.

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka to Develop Shared KYC Facility Using Blockchain

By Editors | 06/12/2019

The CBSL is inviting software development companies to apply (by 31 December) to help in the development of a proof-of-concept of a shared KYC facility.

AML / KYC

IMF Commends Hong Kong’s Financial System Resilience

By Garima Chitkara | 05/12/2019

The IMF also came out in support of the government’s policies to boost the economy, safeguard financial stability, and combat money laundering and terrorism financing.

AML / KYC

New Zealand Police Releases AML/CTF Assessment

By Editors | 04/12/2019

NZ Police assessment identified trusts as attractive money laundering vehicles given government plans to exclude them from strengthened beneficial ownership disclosure regime

AML / KYC

Citi Sent 99pc of Westpac Transfers That Breached AUSTRAC Requirements

By Editors | 04/12/2019

Citi is not under investigation, though AUSTRAC has criticised the bank for not providing sufficient information about the payments and the source of funds.

AML / KYC

OECD Hails Global Anti-Tax Evasion Efforts as ‘Unprecedented Success’

By Editors | 02/12/2019

Last year saw nearly 90 jurisdictions automatically exchange information on 47 million financial accounts, covering total assets of $4.9tn.