Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesian Authorities Collaborate to Protect Financial Sector Integrity

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

Indonesia’s OJK, PPATK and BSSN signed new cooperation pacts to reinforce AML/CFT measures and bolster cybersecurity across the financial sector.

KYC & CDD

RBI Harmonises KYC Rules for All Entities in Payments Industry

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

The framework covers prepaid issuers, payment aggregators, AePS operators and remittance providers, standardising compliance requirements and removing ambiguity.

KYC & CDD

China Regulators Tighten Customer Due Diligence Rules for FIs

By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

The new rules require FIs to implement stricter beneficial ownership and source-of-wealth checks, along with a ten-year record retention obligation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Crypto 'Nesting' Case Exposes Gaps in Global AML Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

A European fraud investigation has revealed how nested crypto exchanges and complex offshore structures can obscure illicit funds, presenting challenges for regulators.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bendigo Bank Uncovers Systemic AML/CTF Deficiencies

By Editors | 01/12/2025

An independent review found widespread weaknesses in risk management, prompting a fully funded overhaul with unknown costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Stablecoins

China Renews Crypto Crackdown, Puts Stablecoins in Crosshairs

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

Top financial and security bodies met to reinforce a ban on crypto activities, highlighting stablecoins as a key risk area.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

INTERPOL Targets Illicit Finance, Scam Centres in New Global Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

Global police body unanimously approves five-year plan with new tools to trace criminal assets and disrupt human trafficking-fuelled fraud.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Omnibus Bill to Amend Beneficial Ownership, Adviser Education Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

The wide-ranging law introduces new derivative disclosure rules, fixes a key financial adviser education pathway, and extends small business support.

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam Proposes Penalties for Trading Crypto on Unlicensed Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a new decree imposing fines of up to VND 200 million on individuals and firms trading digital assets on unlicensed platforms.