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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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