Anti-Money Laundering

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

    KYC & CDD

    OECD Sets Global Standard for FATCA-Inspired Tax Information Exchange

    By Editors | 19/02/2014

    The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development sets worldwide standard for tax information exchange among member countries.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Asia Lags in Anti-Money Laundering Controls, KPMG Survey Says

    By Editors | 13/02/2014

    A study highlights inconsistency in the implementation of anti-money laundering controls amid widely promoted global approach.

    KYC & CDD

    Indian Regulator Issues Guidelines on Assessing Depository Participants

    By Editors | 11/02/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India has called on depositories to keep a close watch on client information and their risk ratings as part of efforts to strengthen the securities market.

    Cryptocurrency

    Bitcoin – Risk, Reward and China

    By Editors | 27/01/2014

    Henry Balani discusses the move by the Chinese Regulators on Bitcoin and the impact of the virtual currency on transaction banking.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    IOSCO Gains 100th MMoU Signatory in Fight Against Financial Misconduct

    By Editors | 26/01/2014

    The Indonesian Financial Services Authority has become the 100th signatory to the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMoU) on cooperation and exchange of information.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    India Pulls Out Old Currency Notes, Curbs ‘Black Money’

    By Editors | 24/01/2014

    The Reserve Bank said it will withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 2005 from March 31, in an apparent move aimed at curbing black money and fake currencies.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US May Delay FATCA Implementation

    By Editors | 22/01/2014

    The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) may be delayed again by another six months due to pending intergovernmental agreements between the U.S. and other countries.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Judge Upholds Rule for US Banks to Report to Foreign Countries Under FATCA

    By Editors | 20/01/2014

    A federal court rules that U.S. banks must report to foreign governments on the holdings of citizens in line with FACTA.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    China Toughens Rules on Freezing Terrorists Assets, Urges Banks to Report Suspicions

    By Editors | 17/01/2014

    China issues new rules to fight terrorism, requiring banks to report transactions suspected of links to terror activities and freeze assets of people named as belonging to terrorist groups.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Basel Committee Issues Anti-Money Laundering Risk Guidelines

    By Editors | 16/01/2014

    Prudent management of these risks together with effective supervisory oversight is critical in protecting the safety and soundness of banks.

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