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AML / KYC
Hong Kong Police Launch New Anti-Fraud Search Engine
By Editors | 06/10/2022
Dubbed ‘Scameter’, the search engine allows members of the public to check information such as bank account numbers and email addresses for previous links to scams.
AML / KYC
European Council Adopts Eighth Russia Sanctions Package
By Editors | 06/10/2022
The package completely bans the provision of crypto wallets, accounts, or custody services to Russian nationals and entities, among other measures.
AML / KYC
Singapore Passes Amendments to Business Trusts Act
By Editors | 05/10/2022
Unlisted business trusts will have to obtain and maintain information on the beneficial owners of units, and provide this information to authorities upon request.
AML / KYC
Basel AML Index: Progress in AML/CFT Remains “Paralysed”
By Editors | 05/10/2022
New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore received the best ML/TF risk scores among APAC jurisdictions in the latest Basel AML Index.
AML / KYC
Australian Regulators Propose Measures to Address De-Banking
By Editors | 04/10/2022
A CFR policy paper provides four recommendations to address de‑banking of fintechs, crypto exchanges and remittance firms.
AML / KYC
The Sentry Calls for Action to Stop Kleptocracy Enablers
By Editors | 04/10/2022
New report offers recommendations to target bankers, lawyers, and accountants who provide advice and support to violent kleptocracies and corrupt networks.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Charges 13 in Suspects Over Ramp-and-Dump Scheme
By Editors | 03/10/2022
The suspects allegedly used different social media platforms to manipulate the trading in the shares of two Hong Kong-listed companies.
AML / KYC
FINRA Issues New Penalties Guidance for Rule Violations
By Editors | 03/10/2022
Large firms face penalties with no upper limit if they fail to reasonably monitor for and report suspicious transactions.
AML / KYC
US, UK, Canada, Australia Announce More Russia Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2022
The sanctions are a response to Putin’s attempt to annex four regions of Ukraine, after holding referendums that have been denounced as illegal and coercive.
AML / KYC
HKMA Publishes Initial Observations from AMLab Series
By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2022
The HKMA plans to run a network analytics-themed AMLab again later this year to give more banks an opportunity to take part.
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