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 Identifies Emerging AML Risks Facing Super Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2022

    Super funds are exposed to cyber crime, as well as AML risks resulting from the growth in merger activity across the sector.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Spotlights Risks Associated with Remittance Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/09/2022

    Most remittance dealers and remittance network providers did not submit any SMRs in the reporting period assessed by AUSTRAC.

    KYC & CDD

    Deutsche Bank to Settle US Shareholder Lawsuit for $26m

    By Editors | 27/09/2022

    Shareholders said Deutsche Bank made false statements about its KYC and AML processes and caused losses to investors when its client list was made public.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Releases Risk Assessment of Bullion Sector

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    Personal income tax evasion was the most common suspected offence, linked to 52% of SMRs, though the associated values were low.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    UK Introduces Economic Crime Bill to Parliament

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    The Bill targets beneficial ownership transparency and will also make it easier for law enforcement to seize and recover cryptoassets.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    India: ICAI Probes 200 Accountants Over Shell Company Setups

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    Around 200 chartered accountants are subject to a probe involving shell companies established in India by Chinese firms.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA Penalises Cathay United Bank for AML Deficiencies

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Besides CDD and EDD failures, the bank’s risk classification framework was “defective by design” and senior management oversight was “inadequate”.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AMLC Philippines Issues Draft Rules for Anti-Human Trafficking Law

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Financial intermediaries will be required to monitor for and report financial activity and transactions suspected to be related to human trafficking.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Nasdaq Establishes New Digital Assets Business

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The technology that underpins the digital asset ecosystem has the potential to transform markets over the long-term, says Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    HK Police, FRC Sign MoU on Combatting Commercial Crime

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Collaboration is needed to protect the public interest and maintain financial market integrity, said FRC chairman Kelvin Wong.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.