AML / KYC

    AML / KYC

    Philippines Considering Repeal of Bank Secrecy Laws

    By Samuel Riding | 07/09/2016

    Philippines and Lebanon the only countries which still have such laws in place.

    AML / KYC

    Indonesia Fraudsters Forge Central Bank Promissory Notes

    By Samuel Riding | 07/09/2016

    Forged documents used by fraudsters who promise to help borrowers repay loans early.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Asked to Establish Information-sharing Mechanism

    By Samuel Riding | 06/09/2016

    Special Investigation Team on ‘black money’ asks central bank to share information with law enforcement.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Eyes KYC System Reform

    By Samuel Riding | 05/09/2016

    Market intermediaries are having difficulties with centralised system.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Uncovers Money Laundering in NSEL Scam

    By Samuel Riding | 02/09/2016

    Report cites instances of unauthorised modification of unique client codes.

    AML / KYC

    Banks’ Exit from Emerging Markets Hurting AML, CTF Efforts – FSB

    By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

    Report to G20 says funds are being driven underground; cites failures to initiate derivative market reform in China and Korea.

    AML / KYC

    APAC Region has World’s Worst Cyber Security, Study Finds

    By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

    Region’s surfeit of financial data one of the main causes of increase in security threats.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA to host AML Seminars

    By Samuel Riding | 30/08/2016

    Managing staff responsible for AML, CTF systems implementation encouraged to attend.

    AML / KYC

    Taiwan to Strengthen AML Law

    By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

    Cabinet drafts bill which would increase penalties, introduce asset seizures.

    AML / KYC

    India, Abu Dhabi Regulators Ink Cooperation Pact

    By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

    SEBI has already signed 22 MoUs with other regulators; sent 44 assistance request to other jurisdictions in 2015/16.

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