Anti-Money Laundering

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US DOJ Proposes 50 Year Prison Term for FTX Founder

By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2024

Prosecutors proposed a 40-50 year prison term, $11bn fine and forfeiture for Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces sentencing on 28 March.

Anti-Money Laundering

EU Commission Revises List of High Risk Third Countries

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2024

Barbados, Gibraltar, Panama, Uganda and UAE have been removed from the list, while Kenya and Namibia were added.

Anti-Money Laundering

China: Police Take “Criminal Coercive Measures” Against Zhongzhi Execs

By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2024

A criminal probe against Zhonzhi  was launched in November 2023 after the company, which controls several asset and wealth management firms, said it was “severely insolvent”.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan to Offer Investment Visas to Venture Capitalists – Report

By Editors | 18/03/2024

A new five-year residency visa will reportedly be available to angel investors and venture capitalists in the next few months.

Supervision & Enforcement

True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Study – APAC

By | 18/03/2024

[Partner Content] – Explore APAC financial crime compliance costs in our survey covering Australia, China, India, Japan, and Singapore. Projections indicate total costs nearing $45B in 2023.

Anti-Money Laundering

GCFFC Offers Guidance on Using AI to Fight Financial Crime

By Manesh Samtani | 15/03/2024

The guidance describes how FIs are using AI to fight financial crime and identifies opportunities to improve AML/CFT effectiveness.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Introduces Strict Measures Targeting Wilful Defaulters

By Ajoy K Das | 14/03/2024

Wilful defaulters will not be allowed to travel, secure trade licences, register companies, or serve as a director of any financial institution.

Anti-Money Laundering

Use of AI for AML Could Lower Effectiveness: Report

By Bradley Maclean | 14/03/2024

A new report from NICE Actimize and Regulation Asia sheds light on APAC’s use of technology to fight financial crime.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Court Convicts Alleged Founder of Crypto Mixer ‘Bitcoin Fog’

By Editors | 14/03/2024

Russian-Swiss national Roman Sterlingov was found guilty on four charges, though he maintained his innocence during the jury trial.