AML / KYC

    AML / KYC

    FATF Releases New Report on Trade-based Money Laundering

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    A key finding of the report is that greater awareness about all aspects of the trade process would likely increase opportunities to detect and disrupt TBML.

    AML / KYC

    Combatting TBML Through Collaboration and Technology

    By Henry Roxas | 09/12/2020

    R3’s Henry Roxas describes the complexities of trade-based money laundering in Asia and the importance of collaboration to tackle the problem once and for all.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Publishes AML/CTF Guidance for Remittance Providers

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    AUSTRAC provides guidance on conducting an ML/TF risk assessment, providing risk awareness training to staff, and fulfilling reporting obligations, among others.

    AML / KYC

    ANZ, Deutsche, Citigroup Face Trial Over Criminal Cartel Case

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    The banks are alleged to have colluded on how to offload ANZ shares in 2015 by restricting supply to maintain market prices.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine SEC Proposes Stronger Rules on Beneficial Ownership

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    The SEC is seeking to require the disclosure of beneficial owners, nominators, principals, and nominee arrangements within 10 days from a company’s registration.

    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions Another 14 Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Beijing would take “firm counter-measures against the malicious actions by the US”.

    AML / KYC

    US Congress Includes Corporate Transparency in Defence Bill

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    The legislation will establish reporting requirements on beneficial ownership information, which could effectively end anonymous shell companies in the US.

    AML / KYC

    Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime Expands Membership

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2020

    Interpol and Western Union are among the five new additions to the GCFFC’s membership, bringing the total count to 18 organisations.

    AML / KYC

    The Best Weapon to Shut Down the Illegal Wildlife Trade

    By Steve Galster | 07/12/2020

    Freeland’s Steve Galster discusses new initiatives to stop illegal wildlife traffickers by hitting them where it hurts the most – in their bank accounts – and how financial institutions can help.

    AML / KYC

    US Designates Four More Companies as Linked to Chinese Military

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/12/2020

    US investors will be prohibited from buying securities issued by the four companies, which include CNOOC and SMIC, from 1 February 2021.

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