Anti-Money Laundering

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

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Binance Deploys New AML Solution Amid Regulatory Pressure

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/07/2021

    Binance has deployed a new AML compliance solution in the face of a ban in the UK and warnings from Japanese and Thai regulators.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Issues Report on Racially Motivated Terrorism Financing

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021

    Most of the funding obtained by extreme right-wing groups comes from legal sources, such as donations, membership fees, and commercial activities.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    CBA Contractors May Have Cut Corners on Compliance Tasks

    By Editors | 29/06/2021

    Contract workers reportedly had to cut corners on compliance tasks to meet their KPIs, including by copy and pasting text from templates to fill reports sent to AUSTRAC.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    AUSTRAC Assesses Risk in Non-bank Lending & Financing Sector

    By Editors | 29/06/2021

    The main threat facing the non-bank lending and financing sector is fraud, particularly loan application fraud, identity fraud and welfare fraud.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    New FATF Report Sounds Alarm Over Environmental Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/06/2021

    The report highlights the use of trade-based fraud and shell companies by criminals to launder proceeds from environmental crime.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australia: Senate Committee Calls for Submissions in AML Inquiry

    By Editors | 27/06/2021

    The inquiry will explore the adequacy and efficacy of Australia’s AML/CTF regime. The terms of reference have been published.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Plenary Packs Powerful Punch

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2021

    The FATF finalised reports on technological innovation, environmental crime, and asset recovery. New guidance on PF risk and a white paper on beneficial ownership were also finalised.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australian Senate to Launch Inquiry into DNFBP Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2021

    The inquiry will examine the impacts of bringing DNFBPs into scope under Australia’s AML/CTF regime, including AUSTRAC’s capacity to regulate 100,000 more entities.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korean Officials Seize Cryptocurrency from Tax Evaders

    By Editors | 23/06/2021

    Investigators had to compare tax evaders’ mobile phone numbers against those registered at crypto exchanges in order to track down their account details.

    Cybersecurity

    Enterprise Ireland, Kapronasia Publish APAC Regtech Study

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2021

    Lengthy procurement processes, cumbersome IT and security approvals, and implementation complexity are hindering APAC regtech adoption.

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