Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Proposes Cash Payment Limit to Curb Financial Crime

By Editors | 08/11/2019

The central bank says any action aimed at circumventing the proposed 25,000 ringgit cash transaction limit would be considered an offence for both the payer and payee.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Has an IFTI Problem

By Eric Knight | 08/11/2019

Australia’s approach to international payments needs to change, and reporting entities need to update their legacy systems for better reporting, say Eric Knight and Nick Armstrong.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Fintel Alliance Is Critical to Financial Crime Fight: AUSTRAC

By Editors | 07/11/2019

The Fintel Alliance reveals its operational results in its annual report. A second report sets out financial indicators to help FIs detect and report child sexual exploitation.

AI Risk & Governance

Fintech Week: HKMA Announces New Fintech Initiatives

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2019

As part of an ecosystem approach to fintech development, HKMA chief Eddie Yue wants to work with FIs, end users and technology firms to drive innovation in financial services.

Cryptocurrency

SFC Unveils Regulatory Framework for Crypto Exchanges

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2019

Under the new framework, announced at Hong Kong Fintech Week, platform operators that offer trading in virtual assets classified as securities may seek Type 1 and Type 7 licences from the SFC.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Banking Amendment Bill Introduced in Parliament

By Editors | 05/11/2019

The bill will remove the DBU-ACU divide, expand the grounds for which MAS can revoke bank licences, and empower MAS to regulate outsourcing arrangements.

KYC & CDD

FATF Issues Draft Guidance on Digital Identity Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2019

The draft guidance analyses the use, reliability and independence of digital ID systems, and looks at how they can meet FATF requirements around customer due diligence.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Agrees to $700mn Settlement with 1MDB Financier Jho Low

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2019

The proposed settlement would resolve civil forfeiture cases tied to Low, but does not release him from other criminal charges. Low gets to keep $15mn to pay his lawyers.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC: Mutual Banks Face High Money Laundering Risk

By Editors | 31/10/2019

Mutual banks are vulnerable to money laundering due to their high exposure to cash transactions, non-face-to-face service delivery, and outsourcing of AML compliance processes.