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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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