Anti-Money Laundering

Cryptocurrency

SEC Philippines Finalises Regulatory Framework for Crypto Industry

By Mark Johnston | 09/06/2025

SEC mandates registration and licensing for crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to enhance consumer protection and combat fraud.

Credit Risk

RBI Eases Gold Loan Guidelines for Small Borrowers

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2025

The RBI has removed credit appraisal requirements for small borrowers. while the LTV ratio for loans up to INR 250,000 is 85%,

Trade Based Money Laundering

Banks Need Both Tech and Talent to Combat TBML: Experts

By Nathan Lynch | 09/06/2025

While banks are innovating to tackle TBML, the complexity of trade means they must continue to rely on human experience […]

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Iran Shadow Banking Network, Including HK Front Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2025

OFAC has sanctioned a network laundering billions for Iran, targeting 10 individuals and 27 entities based in Iran, China, Hong Kong, and the UAE.

Cryptocurrency

MAS Issues Clarification on DTSP Regulatory Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

Existing licensed firms are not impacted by the new rules, which target firms that exclusively serve overseas clients from Singapore.

Anti-Money Laundering

SFC Imposes 6-Month Ban on Former Executive Director of MTF Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

The SFC banned a former MTF Securities executive director for failing to properly manage credit risks and report suspicious trading […]

Anti-Money Laundering

Stakes High in AUSTRAC’s A$400m Case Against Star Casino

By Nathan Lynch | 06/06/2025

AUSTRAC’s A$400m Star casino case will test the boundaries of Australia’s AML/CTF regime and potentially reshape the financial crime compliance landscape.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

The new law will enable banks to share personal account information for the purposes of detecting and preventing financial crime.

Anti-Money Laundering

BIS Innovation Hub Finds Promise and Limits in AI Project Hertha

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2025

Project Hertha used a simulated synthetic transaction dataset and showed that payment system analytics can help spot new financial crime patterns.