Anti-Money Laundering

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

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Panel 1: Redefining Risk: Sanctions and the Global Battle Against State-Backed Bad Actors

    By Editors | 25/07/2022

    This panel will discuss opportunities this presents to crack down on corruption and illicit financial flows, as the global tide turns against kleptocracy.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Regulatory Keynote: Innovative Ways of Working in AML/CFT

    By Editors | 25/07/2022

    The keynote address at Fraud & Financial Crime Asia 2022 was delivered by Carmen Chu, Executive Director (Enforcement and AML) at the HKMA.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Offers Guidance on Private Sector Information Sharing

    By Editors | 25/07/2022

    The report features information sharing case studies from the UK, Singapore, Netherlands, the US, Estonia, and Germany.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan FSA Dissatisfied With Crypto Industry Self-Regulation – Report

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    Japan’s self-regulatory body for the crypto industry is being criticised for poor governance, lack of skilled staff, and slow implementation of AML rules.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA, Cyberport Jointly Promote Use of AML RegTech

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    HKMA, Cyberport and Deloitte co-organised the second AMLab, focusing on low-barrier technologies such as RPA and visualisation tools.

    Data Privacy

    China CAC Fines Didi ¥8bn for Data Security Breaches

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    The fine is seen as a sign that China’s regulatory crackdown in the tech sector is winding down. Didi is expected to be able to resume normal operations.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Fraud Risk: An Industry Priority for the Crypto Space

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    Experts say crypto firms have a responsibility and moral obligation to have anti-fraud controls in place, and that this will help create trust in the industry.

    Payments & Settlements

    India, Indonesia to Work Towards Establishing Payment Linkages

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    The RBI and Bank Indonesia will cooperate in areas such as cross-border payments, digital innovation, and AML/CFT.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    PBOC Beijing Penalises Didi Pay for AML Violations

    By Editors | 19/07/2022

    The violations included failure to confirm the real identities of users, conduct checks on unusual transactions, and report major risks in a timely manner.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    New Zealand Court Dismisses Appeal of First AML Act Convictions

    By Editors | 19/07/2022

    Jiaxin Finance, its sole director and his mother were sentenced to pay fines for AML/CFT violations in 2020. Their appeals have been dismissed.

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