Anti-Money Laundering

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

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    KoFIU Amends AML Regulations to Set Requirements for MLROs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/04/2025

    The regulatory changes aim to enhance the internal control systems of financial institutions and strengthen accountability in AML practices.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Develops New Digital Channel for Data-Sharing with Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025

    The initiative was the first project under AUSTRAC’s Collaborative Analytics Hub, and resulted in the development of several dashboards to facilitate intelligence analysis.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA Seeking “System Reset” to Enhance Response to Financial Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025

    HKMA to work with banks on AI adoption action plans, develop a payment data analytics solution, and support greater information sharing.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    The Final Countdown: Practical Steps for Meeting Australia’s ‘Tranche 2’ Deadline

    By Nathan Lynch | 02/04/2025

    Only an April Fool would ignore the tight deadline for compliance with Australia’s Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms, writes Nathan Lynch.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Puts Crypto ATM Providers on Notice

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

    AUSTRAC said it will take action against crypto ATM providers that don’t comply with Australia’s AML regime.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Hong Kong Gazettes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

    The bill proposes to introduce a voluntary mechanism for AIs to share information through secure HKMA-designated platforms.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    China Issues Draft AML Rules for Notary Offices for Consultation

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2025

    Notary offices were brought into scope of China’s AML laws through revisions passed in November 2024.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Gatekeepers on Edge as AUSTRAC Prepares New AML/CTF Regime

    By Nathan Lynch | 31/03/2025

    Nathan Lynch discusses the work AUSTRAC is doing to prepare DNFBPs for a July 2026 deadline to comply with their new AML/CTF obligations.

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    Payments & Settlements

    FSB Launches Forum on Cross-Border Payments Data

    By Mark Johnston | 28/03/2025

    The initiative aims to enhance cross-border payments by improving dialogue and strengthening cooperation on data-related issues.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Financial Crime Fighters Set to Gather in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

    The HKMA and GCFFC are bringing together financial crime fighters from around the world amid an increasingly complex threat landscape.

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