Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan to Require Companies to Disclose Major Shareholders

By Editors | 03/11/2021

Banks will be able to ask companies to submit information about their major shareholders when opening accounts or making loans.

KYC & CDD

Trust but Verify: Establishing a Client’s Source of Wealth

By Editors | 01/11/2021

The Pandora Papers provide a stark reminder of the importance of having a robust risk assessment process in place for due diligence and source of wealth checks.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Asks Banks to Avoid Indiscriminate De-banking Practices

By Editors | 31/10/2021

De-banking activities lead criminal activity underground and compound the risks criminals pose to Australia’s financial system and the community.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Issues Final Updated Guidance on Virtual Assets, VASPs

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2021

The guidance offers clarification on the definition of VASPs, and explains how the FATF standards apply to stablecoins, P2P transactions, NFTs and DeFi.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Completes Phase One of Unintended Consequences Project

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2021

The FATF has published summary results from a stocktake to understand the unintended consequences that are occurring as a result of AML/CFT standards.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Issues New Report on Digitalisation of FIUs

By Editors | 28/10/2021

The report outlines how FIUs can benefit from the adoption of digital tools, including through improved data utility, analytical capacities, and STR management.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea, UAE to Strengthen Cooperation on AML Efforts

By Editors | 28/10/2021

KoFIU and UAE’s FIU have signed an MoU agreeing to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange AML/CTF information.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Court Charges Property Agent for Failing to File STR

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/10/2021

The agent collected a bag of cash for a property purchase. It was later discovered that the purchaser was an undischarged bankrupt and operated illegal gambling dens.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Court Fines Man for Falsifying North Korea Invoices

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/10/2021

The business dealings were not in violation of sanctions regulations but the falsification of invoices to conceal them from banks has resulted in a S$210,000 fine.