Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Approves House Bill to Strengthen AML Law

By Editors | 26/11/2020

The amendments will bring precious metals dealers, casinos and real estate brokers and developers into scope under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

Anti-Money Laundering

RBNZ Investigates Two Banks Over AML Compliance

By Editors | 26/11/2020

The RBNZ is also looking into compliance issues eight banks have identified with transaction reporting requirements over the past six months.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Reports on Fintel Alliance Efforts to Combat Criminal Threats

By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2020

AUSTRAC has developed an algorithm that enables Fintel Alliance to detect suspicious financial patterns while protecting the privacy of underlying reporting entities and personal data.

Anti-Money Laundering

NSW Police, AUSTRAC Disrupt Money Laundering Operation

By Editors | 25/11/2020

Two men have been arrested and charged over illegal transfers of currency into offshore accounts as part of an investigation that began in June.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF President Calls on G20 to Fully Implement AML Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2020

Marcus Pleyer says not all G20 members have taken effective action to make a real difference, despite their public calls for full implementation of the FATF standards.

KYC & CDD

South Pacific Nations Complete First Phase of KYC Facility Project

By Editors | 22/11/2020

The KYC facility will improve CDD processes and AML/CFT compliance, and support the provision of correspondent banking services to Pacific Island nations.

KYC & CDD

JP Morgan Becomes Global LEI System’s First Validation Agent

By Editors | 19/11/2020

JP Morgan issued the first LEI under the new Validation Agent model with LEI issuer, Business Entity Data, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTCC.

Anti-Money Laundering

The Need for Tranche 2 AML Reform in Australia

By Jeremy Moller | 18/11/2020

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Jeremy Moller highlights the advantages of regulating legal, accounting and real estate services under Australia’s AML laws, sooner rather than later.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine SEC Assesses Risk of Non-Profit Organisation Sector

By Editors | 17/11/2020

Based on the risk assessment, the SEC will implement “the most appropriate mitigation measures” to manage money laundering and terrorist financing risks.