KYC & CDD

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

    KYC & CDD

    JP Morgan Becomes Global LEI System’s First Validation Agent

    By Editors | 19/11/2020

    JP Morgan issued the first LEI under the new Validation Agent model with LEI issuer, Business Entity Data, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTCC.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Drafts Reference Checking Protocol for Advisers, Mortgage Brokers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2020

    The Royal Commission recommended that reference checks be required for individuals seeking to be employed or authorised as a financial adviser or mortgage broker.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    The Need for Tranche 2 AML Reform in Australia

    By Jeremy Moller | 18/11/2020

    Norton Rose Fulbright’s Jeremy Moller highlights the advantages of regulating legal, accounting and real estate services under Australia’s AML laws, sooner rather than later.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    IMF Calls for Amendments to Philippine Bank Secrecy Laws

    By Editors | 17/11/2020

    The BSP should be granted “unimpaired access” to information on all customer accounts and the ability to employ and share depositor information for any prudential purpose.

    KYC & CDD

    New Opportunities for Banks in Client Onboarding

    By Stephan Wolf | 12/11/2020

    By adjusting their onboarding processes, FIs can enhance their client experience, reduce costs and pave the way for new cross border services, explains GLEIF CEO Stephan Wolf.

    KYC & CDD

    MAS Proposes to Strengthen FIs’ Identity Verification Process

    By Editors | 10/11/2020

    The proposed Notice will prohibit FIs from relying on common personal information such as NRIC number, residential address and date of birth as the sole means of identity verification.

    Payments & Settlements

    Australian FIs to Use NPP for International Payments by End-2022

    By Editors | 05/11/2020

    Participating FIs are required to join the international payments business service and receive inbound international payments via the NPP by December 2022.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    PBOC Issues Draft AML Rules for Beijing Real Estate Sector

    By Editors | 27/10/2020

    The guidelines impose obligations on developers and intermediaries to strengthen AML supervision and management in real estate transactions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    China Issues AML/CTF Guidelines for Microfinance Institutions

    By Editors | 27/10/2020

    The guidelines take immediate effect and are require microfinance institutions to report any transaction worth more than CNY 50,000 within 5 working days.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF to Drive Digital Transformation of AML/CFT Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2020

    Digital transformation of AML/CFT systems will help to ensure their resilience in future and build their efficiency, the FATF says.

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