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Anti-Money Laundering
Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Raises Concerns Over Outsourced AML Programmes
By Thisanka Siripala | 09/11/2024
AUSTRAC is making “significant internal changes” as part of its commitment to supporting the industry through coming AML/CFT reforms.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Publishes Guidance on Conducting National Risk Assessments
By Editors | 08/11/2024
The guidance identifies prerequisites for a successful NRA and offers a structured approach for analysing money laundering threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
Anti-Money Laundering
PBOC Fines Two Leading Securities Firms for AML Violations
By Editors | 07/11/2024
The two firms were penalised for failures to properly identify customers and submit suspicious transaction reports, and for conducting transactions with unidentified customers.
PEPs & Sanctions
Singapore Publishes Proliferation Financing NRA and CPF Strategy
By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024
The document describes the PF risks Singapore faces, as well as its regulatory framework, risk mitigation measures, and national strategy to combat PF risks.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Upgrades South Africa on Three Recommendations
By Editors | 07/11/2024
The FATF said South Africa has made progress in addressing most deficiencies identified in its 2021 mutual evaluation report.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Announces Key Decisions on New AML Framework for SFOs
By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024
MAS has extended the timelines for single family offices to submit initial notifications and annual reports. The transitional period will be 1 year instead of 6 months.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Court Jails Former Company Director for Money Laundering
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2024
The former director allowed a Chinese money laundering syndicate to use company accounts in Singapore to receive proceeds of criminal conduct.
Custody & Infrastructure
Crystal Intelligence Highly Commended for Blockchain Analytics & Investigations Solution
By Editors | 05/11/2024
Crystal Intelligence Highly Commended in the Blockchain Analytics & Investigations Solution at the 2024 Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence
Anti-Money Laundering
Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024 – Results Announcement
By Editors | 05/11/2024
Regulation Asia held its 7th annual Awards ceremony on 4 November 2024. Here we announce the winners in each category.
Anti-Money Laundering
SFC Calls for Responsible Adoption of Regtech for AML Fight
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2024
In a survey of licensed corporations, 80 percent said regtech adoption and utilisation has improved their AML capabilities.
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