KYC & CDD

    News on regulatory requirements, innovations, and challenges in customer identification, risk assessments, and due diligence processes for financial institutions.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan Banks Warned of Credit Card Fraud Via Digital Wallets

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    The FSC asked the Bankers Association to amend its guidances to ensure consumers get notifications when their credit card is added to a digital wallet.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Seeks Views on Improvements to Recommendation 25

    By Editors | 30/06/2022

    The review is intended to improve Recommendation 25 and its Interpretive Note to better meet its stated objective to prevent the misuse of legal arrangements.

    KYC & CDD

    Canadian Banks Collaborate on KYC Utility Project

    By Editors | 30/06/2022

    The five banks will collaborate with CanDeal Group to create a common data and regulatory experience for the industry.

    KYC & CDD

    Corporate Registries Should Issue LEIs in Bulk: BIS Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2022

    Bulk LEI issuance by corporate registries would enhance the efficiency and reliability of data collection and reduce the per-company cost of applying for an LEI.

    KYC & CDD

    PBOC Eases Overseas Transactions Rules for Domestic Payment Firms

    By Darien Choong | 23/06/2022

    Domestic payments institutions can use the cross-border CNY settlement services of banks for e-commerce and ‘new models’ of foreign trade.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    UK Crypto Firms Required to Comply with Travel Rule by Sep 2023

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2022

    The UK scrapped a proposal to require both fiat currency and cryptoasset transfers to be considered when calculating the de minimis threshold, which has been set at EUR 1,000.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Re-rates UK for Progress on Correspondent Banking

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The FATF also commends the UK for progress made to expand its FIU’s ability to conduct operational analysis.

    DeFi & Web3

    Regulating the Metaverse: A “Metacode” of Conduct

    By Kanv Pandit | 14/06/2022

    Kanv Pandit highlights the need for a ‘metacode of conduct’ to protect metaverse users from loss and fraud until regulation catches up.

    Market Abuse

    SFC Proposes SFO Revisions to Improve Enforcement Tools

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2022

    The amendments relate to SFO provisions on remedial orders, insider dealing, and advertising of investment products.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    More Chinese Firms Fall Under India Probe for ‘Irregularities’

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    The MCA says it has received information that indicates potential violations including fraud by Chinese companies operating in India.

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