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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 Provides AML/CTF Exemption for CBDC Pilot
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2023
The exemption applies to CBDC issuance, redemption, exchange, custody, storage, transfer, account opening and other areas for the RBA, pilot participants and customers.
Market Abuse
UPDATED – HK Police Charge 10 Suspects for Ramp-and-Dump Activities
By Editors | 06/04/2023
Four of the individuals are alleged to have conspired with some of the individuals who were charged last September to use nominee accounts to corner the shares of two target stocks.
Market Abuse
SEBI Probing Related Party Transactions at Adani Group
By Editors | 04/04/2023
SEBI is probing three offshore entities which entered into investment transactions with unlisted Adani Group units over the last 13 years.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australia Introduces AML/CTF Amendment Bill to Parliament
By Editors | 04/04/2023
The amendments will strengthen and modernise aspects of Australia’s AML/CTF regime, and assist AUSTRAC in fulfilling its functions.
Anti-Money Laundering
KoFIU Shares Findings from On-site Inspections at VASPs
By Editors | 04/04/2023
KoFIU issued reprimands, cautions and KRW 490 million in fines against five crypto exchanges, executives and employees.
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Firm Bittrex Announces Decision to Exit US Market
By Editors | 03/04/2023
A lack of regulatory clarity makes it economically unviable for Bittrex to continue operating in the US. The global platform will continue operating.
Anti-Money Laundering
Germany to Establish New Agency to Fight Financial Crime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2023
The ‘Federal Authority for Fighting Financial Crime” will absorb the functions of the FIU and also be responsible for enforcing international sanctions.
Cryptocurrency
Taiwan FSC to Develop Regulatory Guidelines for Crypto Industry
By Editors | 31/03/2023
The guidelines will cover information disclosures, product listings, customer asset segregation, money laundering prevention, consumer protection, and information security, among other areas.
Anti-Money Laundering
UK Unveils New Plan to Tackle Economic Crime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2023
The plan involves hiring 475 specialist investigators, investing in technology and data analytics, and establishing a new multi-agency crypto cell.
Anti-Money Laundering
Kuwait Court Sentences Defendants in 1MDB Case
By Editors | 31/03/2023
The son of a former prime minister was sentenced to 10 years in jail. Malaysia financier Jho Low was also sentenced in absentia.
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