Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Prioritising Terrorist Financing and De-risking

By Editors | 16/10/2015

President of money laundering task force sets agenda at Compliance Forum on SIBOS Day 2

KYC & CDD

Hong Kong Refines Information Exchange Proposal

By Editors | 14/10/2015

Hong Kong’s Government will refine the legislative proposals for implementing the new international standard on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters.

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.