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AML / KYC
Vietnam Made “Minimal Progress” to Address AML Deficiencies
By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2024
Vietnam was upgraded on just one recommendation for strengthening its correspondent banking requirements. The country is moved to enhanced follow-up.
AML / KYC
Singapore’s National Asset Recovery Strategy To Enhance AML Regime
By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2024
The newly published asset recovery strategy takes a multi-faceted approach and is based on four pillars – detect, deprive, deliver and deter.
AML / KYC
New AMLA to Receive EBA’s AML/CFT Powers by End 2025
By Editors | 27/06/2024
The EBA said it will transfer its AML/CFT powers and mandates to the AMLA by the end of December 2025.
Sanctions
OFAC Targets Iranian ‘Shadow Banking’ Network With Sanctions
By Editors | 26/06/2024
The sanctions target 25 companies based in Hong Kong, 13 in UAE, five in Iran, and one each in Türkiye and Marshall Islands.
AML / KYC
Vietnam to Require Biometric Authentication for Money Transfers
By Editors | 26/06/2024
The new regulation also prohibits individuals from buying, selling, renting, leasing, or borrowing transaction accounts.
AML / KYC
New Industry Anti-fraud Platfom in Taiwan Yields Results: FSC
By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2024
The platform, established to prevent unathorised bank transfers, identified 136 suspicious accounts in the first month of operation.
AML / KYC
BSP Issues New Guidance on Beneficial Ownership Due Diligence
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2024
The paper is intended to help FIs in benchmarking best practices and calibrating their policies, systems, processes and controls.
AML / KYC
HKMA Issues Guidance for Banks on Handling ‘Bogus’ Calls
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2024
The HKMA has directed banks to review and step up measures to protect consumers from “bogus” telephone calls purporting to be from banks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea Enhances Reporting Requirements for VASPs
By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2024
The revisions supplement changes that were approved in March, in anticipation of the new Virtual Asset User Protection Act coming into force next month.
AML / KYC
BSP Details Efforts to Address Fraud and Scam Threats
By Bradley Maclean | 25/06/2024
BSP officials discuss efforts to address fraud and scam threats through new requirements for banks and a thematic review of fraud management during 2024.
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