Anti-Money Laundering

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

    Data Privacy

    Technology and Banking: Evolution or Revolution?

    By Editors | 14/10/2015

    In a changing technology landscape, data analytics, block chain and mobile payments are having the greatest impact on financial services.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Three Wave Regulation: Sibos Day 1 Plenary

    By Editors | 13/10/2015

    Yawar Shah’s opening remarks focus attention on financial crime compliance and market infrastructure growth.

    Payments & Settlements

    Breaking Away From a US Dollar Dominated World

    By Peter Guy | 13/10/2015

    CIPS translates into geopolitical, transnational banking power by obviating American oversight.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Myanmar Central Bank Releases AML/CTF Guidelines

    By Editors | 05/10/2015

    The Central Bank of Myanmar has published risk management guidelines for anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing at financial institutions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    China to Cap Overseas Cash Withdrawals to Curb Outflows

    By Editors | 01/10/2015

    China’s foreign exchange regulator will impose new caps on cash withdrawals from outside the country using UnionPay cards to help combat money laundering and curb capital outflows,

    KYC & CDD

    Compliance a Key Barrier to Trade Finance, says ICC Report

    By Editors | 01/10/2015

    Results from global survey highlights impact of regulation on trade finance.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Aussie Banks Force Bitcoin Operators Out of Business

    By Editors | 25/09/2015

    Australia’s major banks are closing accounts of bitcoin companies, citing compliance risks resulting from tougher anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bank of Queensland Investigated by ASIC over Compliance Failures

    By Editors | 23/09/2015

    The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has concerns over its risk management and compliance systems.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Malaysia Receives FATF Praise for AML/CTF Efforts

    By Editors | 21/09/2015

    The Financial Action Task Force has issued a report praising Malaysia’s legal framework for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    China Cracks Down on ‘Suspicious’ Forex Transactions

    By Editors | 10/09/2015

    The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has asked banks to manage forex transactions to identify suspicious cross-border fund transfers in a bid to ease pressure on capital outflows.

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