Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Consults on New Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 08/11/2022

The first phase will require specified entities regulated under the Corporations Act to maintain accurate, up‑to‑date and publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers.

CBDCs

Bank of Korea Completes Second Stage of CBDC Experiments

By Editors | 08/11/2022

BOK tested the use of its CBDC system to purchase NFTs, perform cross-border remittances, fulfill seizure orders, and automate AML/CFT monitoring and STR filings.

Anti-Money Laundering

IFSCA Issues AML/CFT Guidelines for GIFT City Regulated Entities

By Editors | 07/11/2022

The IFSCA said all senior managers are responsible for compliance with the new guidelines, which also apply to financial groups of regulated entities.

KYC & CDD

AUSTRAC Issues Updated Guidance on Due Diligence Obligations

By Editors | 04/11/2022

The first guidance document covers enhanced customer due diligence procedures. The second covers the measures for screening employees and training them on ML/TF risks.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Orders AML Audits at Two Corporate Bookmakers

By Editors | 04/11/2022

Sportsbet and Bet365 are among the largest corporate bookmakers in Australia. AUSTRAC chief Nicole Rose said the whole industry is on notice.

Anti-Money Laundering

Crypto Being Used to Finance More Terrorist Activities: UN Official

By Editors | 03/11/2022

Up to 20 percent of terrorist attacks are seen as crypto-financed or linked to digital assets, compared to just 5 percent a couple of years ago.

Payments & Settlements

China to Establish RMB Clearing Arrangement in Pakistan

By Editors | 03/11/2022

The arrangement will enable Chinese and Pakistani companies and FIs use RMB in cross-border transactions, thereby promoting trade and investment between the two countries.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Consults on New Draft Guidance on Beneficial Ownership

By Editors | 03/11/2022

The FATF is consulting on draft guidance on Recommendation 24 and draft proposals to amend Recommendation 25 and its Interpretive Note until 6 December 2022.

Anti-Money Laundering

US DOJ Resolves Dispute with Google Over BTC-e Data

By Editors | 02/11/2022

Crypto exchange BTC-e was shut down in 2017 for alleged money laundering. At the time, US authorities were unable to obtain data from Google for the investigation because it was held overseas.