Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Seeks Expanded Powers to Address Financial Sector Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2020

MAS proposes to expand its powers to issue prohibition orders, regulate virtual asset service providers, and impose technology risk management requirements on firms.

Capital Adequacy

G20 Officials Pledge Further Support to Global Economy

By Editors | 19/07/2020

The G20 officials have pledged to continue using all available policy tools to help support the global economy and enhance the resilience of the financial system.

Cloud & Infrastructure

APAC Regulators Driving Digital Transformation

By Rachel Woolley | 16/07/2020

The pandemic has made it abundantly clear that digital transformation is no longer optional, says Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley.

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Issues AML Outsourcing Guidance for Capital Market Firms

By Editors | 15/07/2020

MAS found material lapses in outsourced AML/CFT controls, largely the result of poor assessment and due diligence processes, and lax oversight and monitoring.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

KPMG Cites Concerns Over ‘Questionable’ ZenRock Transactions

By Editors | 14/07/2020

KPMG was appointed as ZenRock’s interim judicial manager in May amid allegations from HSBC that the company engaged in “dishonest transactions”.

Anti-Money Laundering

Revised FATF Standards ‘Clearly Apply’ to Stablecoins

By Editors | 09/07/2020

Stablecoins are better placed than many virtual assets to achieve mass-adoption, which makes them vulnerable to AML/CTF risk, the FATF says.

Anti-Money Laundering

New York Regulator Fines Deutsche Bank for AML Failures

By Editors | 08/07/2020

Deutsche Bank has been fined $150mn for its dealings with known sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and its correspondent banking relationships with Danske Bank Estonia and FBME Bank.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Highlights Progress to Adopt AML Standards for Virtual Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2020

35 of 54 reporting jurisdictions have implemented the FATF Standards on virtual assets and VASPs, and progress has been made to develop technology for travel rule implementation.

Anti-Money Laundering

S. Korea Uses AI, Big Data Analytics to Detect Tax Evasion

By Editors | 07/07/2020

A new AI-based big data analytics system will be used by the National Tax Service to detect cases of tax evasion using borrowed-name accounts.