Anti-Money Laundering

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

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Forensic Accountancy Programme Launched in Singapore to Combat Financial Crime

    By Editors | 05/10/2017

    Forensic accountancy qualification will be open to financial crime compliance and investigations professionals; ACRA to consider monitoring audit firms.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    China Raises AML Concerns About Non-financial Sectors

    By Editors | 05/10/2017

    PBOC will target areas including real estate intermediaries and jewelry sales, says will not disrupt ‘normal and legal’ cross-border transactions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Chinese Money Laundering or Capital Transfer – ‘Vive la Différence’

    By Editors | 02/10/2017

    Financial technology and digital payment systems are abetting the greatest money laundering campaign in the history of finance.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC to Lead Efforts to Combat IS Funding in Southeast Asia

    By Editors | 18/09/2017

    Australia hopes to cooperate with other jurisdictions in SE Asia amid concern IS will turn its attention to the region after Middle East setbacks.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Indonesia Tightens AML Rules to Address Fintech Complexity

    By Editors | 14/09/2017

    Bank Indonesia says new technological developments and innovations have increased risks of money laundering via payment and forex systems.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Hong Kong’s Changing AML Landscape

    By Kane Mak | 13/09/2017

    AML/CTF efforts in Hong Kong are gaining momentum as it gears up for the upcoming mutual evaluation by FATF in 2018.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Top PBOC Official Makes AML Powerplay

    By Editors | 13/09/2017

    Vice governor Yin Yong says central bank to ‘centralise’ work amid concerns about sanctions risk and meeting stricter international standards.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines Banker Indicted for Bangladesh Heist Role

    By Editors | 11/09/2017

    Banker accused of facilitating transfer of $14mn into fake accounts, transferring money to a single account without following KYC procedures.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Taiwan Tightens Securities, Futures Firms’ Internal Control Requirements

    By Samuel Riding | 07/09/2017

    New regulations will require firms involved in securities and futures markets to set up separate  AML/CTF units, boost FSC inspection powers.

    Market Abuse

    SEBI Bars 19 Firms for Depository Receipt Market Manipulation

    By Editors | 07/09/2017

    Regulator says violations could make investors ‘lose faith in the Indian securities market and even good companies will find it extremely difficult to raise capital’.

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