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 Launches Federal Court Proceedings Against SkyCity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2022

    The proceedings against SkyCity are the third AUSTRAC has brought against casino operators, after similar cases were launched against Star and Crown casino entities.

    Cryptocurrency

    Taiwan Regulators to Expand Scope of Crypto Regulation

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    In response to the FTX collapse, Taiwan’s FSC plans to introduce regulations requiring local crypto exchanges to segregate their customers’ assets.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea FSS Directs Shinhan Bank to Bolster Crypto AML Systems

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The recommendations follow bank inspections that were launched in response to suspicious FX transactions used by customers to exploit the so-called “kimchi premium”.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Japan Lawmakers Approve Revisions to Anti Financial Crime Laws

    By Editors | 07/12/2022

    The revisions will allow Japanese authorities to criminally punish crypto firms that do not comply with the Travel Rule.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    International Operation Targeting Money Mules Yields 2,500 Arrests

    By Editors | 07/12/2022

    The operation involved law enforcement agencies in 25 countries including Singapore and Australia, supported by Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and the EBF.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Wolfsberg Group Endorses Use of AI/ML for Financial Crime Compliance

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2022

    New report sets out five principles that support the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in financial crime compliance.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Consults on Drafts Guidance to Address Debanking

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2022

    FIs should consider a remitter’s, DCE’s or fintech’s registration with AUSTRAC as a mitigating factor when assessing its ML/TF risks.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Swimming in Dirty Money: It’s Time to Dive Below the Surface

    By Tom Keatinge | 05/12/2022

    The failure to address the illicit finance in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is a glaring omission, says RUSI’s Tom Keatinge.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Calls on AML Practitioners to Target Opioids Trafficking

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2022

    New FATF report provides risk indicators to help identify opioids trafficking, noting that FIs and DNFBPs are an “important source of information” for FIUs.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Texas Unseals Charges Against 21 Crypto Money Launderers

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    The 21 US citizens charged helped to move proceeds from US fraud victims to foreign criminal organisations using crypto.

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