AML / KYC

Press Release

Accenture Named Banking Advisory Firm of the Year at 2024 Regulation Asia Awards

By Editors | 04/11/2024

Accenture was awarded the Banking Advisory Firm of the Year at the 7th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024.

Press Release

Babel Street Match Platform Recognised as ‘One to Watch’ at 2024 Regulation Asia Awards

By Editors | 04/11/2024

The Babel Street Match platform earned a One to Watch recognition in the Best PEPs & Sanctions Screening Solution category at the 7th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024

AML / KYC

China: NPC Standing Committee Reviewing Updates to AML Law

By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2024

The revisions were first proposed in 2021 and have undergone two stages of review. This is expected to be the final stage of review.

AML / KYC

MAS Publishes Findings from Recent AML Inspections at FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2024

The new information paper addresses customers with multiple nationalities, source of wealth establishment, and post-STR risk mitigation measures, among other areas.

AML / KYC

Singapore Launches Law Enforcement Strategy to Tackle Money Laundering

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/11/2024

The strategy identifies 4 focus areas and 10 key actions to ensure that law enforcement agencies remain at the forefront of AML efforts.

AML / KYC

FATF Upgrades South Korea on R.8 in New Follow-up Report

By Editors | 31/10/2024

The report says Korea has addressed several deficiencies in its AML/CFT framework that will help prevent the abuse of NPOs.

AML / KYC

FATF Consults on Revisions to Promote Financial Inclusion

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2024

The proposed revisions aim to better promote financial inclusion through increased focus on proportionality and simplified measures in the risk-based approach.

AML / KYC

Addressing Non-Latin Script Challenges in Name Screening and AML

By Bradley Maclean | 31/10/2024

As global financial crime becomes more complex, companies like Aereve are pioneering technologies to reduce false positives, enhance compliance, and mitigate risks.

AML / KYC

25 New Charges Against Malaysia’s Najib Razak are Valid, Court Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2024

Former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak will have to face four additional abuse of power charges and 21 additional money laundering charges.