AML / KYC

AML / KYC

UK Launches UBO Register for Foreign-owned Property

By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2022

The register requires foreign buyers of UK property to disclose their true beneficial ownership and verify their identities with Companies House.

AML / KYC

Korea FSS Completes Woori Bank Embezzlement Inspection

By Editors | 02/08/2022

The inspection found that the amount embezzled was more than originally reported, and the Woori had insufficient internal controls in place.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Proposes Rule Change to Accommodate ISO 20022

By Editors | 29/07/2022

The proposed amendments will enable reporting entities to submit IFTIs using the ISO 20022 message format.

AML / KYC

UK, EU Introduce Additional Sanctions Against Russia

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2022

The UK announced 42 new designations. The EU extended its sanctions and added 54 more individual and 10 more entity designations.

AML / KYC

ASIC Warns of Prevalence of Payment Redirection Scams

By Editors | 28/07/2022

The latest ACCC data shows that payment redirection scams caused the highest losses to businesses in 2021.

AML / KYC

Philippine Court Jails Seven Over Investment Scam

By Editors | 28/07/2022

Seven perpetrators of a PHP 3 billion investment scam were sentenced to 20 years in jail each on top of financial penalties. Four others remain at large.

AML / KYC

US Treasury Allows Payouts on Russia Bond CDS

By Editors | 28/07/2022

General licence authorises US persons to participate in auction processes and receive Russian bonds to settle CDS transactions with Russian entities.

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US SEC Issues Fines Over Identity Theft Prevention Programmes

By Editors | 28/07/2022

JP Morgan Securities will pay a $1.2mn penalty, UBS Financial Services will pay $925,000, and TradeStation Securities will pay $425,000.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Prohibits Credit Card Usage for Crypto Transactions

By Darien Choong | 28/07/2022

Credit card companies that process payments for transactions involving virtual assets will have three months to stop.