Anti-Money Laundering

    Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Re-rates China on Two More Recommendations

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    China was re-rated for progress made in the implementation of PF-related targeted financial sanctions and on beneficial ownership transparency.

    Cryptocurrency

    VASPs Propose Measures to Improve Regulatory Mechanisms for Crypto

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    The proposals include a mechanism to allow VASPs to discover one another, so as to better manage counterparty risk and enhance compliance requirements.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    DOJ Charges Two for Fraud Involving Fake Crypto Mining Operation

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    Two Estonians induced victims to enter into “fraudulent equipment rental contracts” and to invest in a fake digital currency bank.

    KYC & CDD

    EU States Start Closing Access to Beneficial Owners Registers

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2022

    Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Malta have closed public access to their beneficial ownership registers following an EU Court of Justice ruling.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    INTERPOL Operation Sees $129m in Crypto Assets Seized

    By Editors | 25/11/2022

    Operation Haechi III resulted in the arrest of 975 individuals and allowed investigators to resolve more than 1,600 fraud and scam cases.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA, Cyberport Host Third AML Regtech Lab

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2022

    The HKMA says retail banks increased their identification and reporting of suspicious accounts and networks by 127 percent compared to a year ago.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Directs ING Australian Units to Uplift AML/CTF

    By Editors | 24/11/2022

    Two ING entities are required to improve their AML/CTF programmes, ML/TF risk assessment, IFTI and SMR reporting, and transaction monitoring.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    VPBank, Oracle Recognised for Outstanding AML Programme Implementation

    By Editors | 23/11/2022

    VP Bank and Oracle Financial Services, who were recognises for the implementation of a comprehensive AML programme at VPBank, the first of its kind in Vietnam.

    KYC & CDD

    Moody’s Analytics’ kompany Recognised for Best KYB Solution

    By Editors | 23/11/2022

    Moody’s Analytics was recognised for best solution in KYB & entity resolution at Regulation Asia’s 5th annual awards ceremony.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 23/11/2022

    Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

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