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News on regulatory requirements, innovations, and challenges in customer identification, risk assessments, and due diligence processes for financial institutions.
Anti-Money Laundering
Myanmar Announces Licensing Framework for Remittance Providers
By Editors | 26/11/2019
The move is aimed at providing a cost-effective channel for the legal movement of money into Myanmar and reduce the use of illegal money transfer brokers.
KYC & CDD
SFC Warns Against Concealing Identities of Transacting Counterparties
By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2019
Listed entities should disclose counterparties’ controllers and beneficial owners in corporate transactions. Asset managers should maintain effective controls to detect dubious arrangements or transactions.
KYC & CDD
MAS to ‘Take Another Crack’ at KYC Utility Project
By Editors | 15/11/2019
The KYC Utility project was shelved last year after the setup costs were deemed to be too high. This time, the MAS will look at “less costly” technology architecture.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019 – Results Announcement
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Regulation Asia held its second annual Awards ceremony on 13 November 2019 to recognise technology companies, legal and consulting firms, and exchanges that have helped shape the regulatory landscape in Asia Pacific over the past year.
Anti-Money Laundering
Regulation Asia Awards: PwC Wins Consulting Firm of the Year
By Editors | 14/11/2019
PwC’s consulting practice in Singapore has won the Consulting Firm of the Year category in the 2nd Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019.
KYC & CDD
Exiger Wins Highly Commended for AML/CTF Compliance Capabilities
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Exiger was highly commended in the hotly-contested Best Solution category for AML/CTF Compliance.
Anti-Money Laundering
Regulation Asia Awards: Refinitiv Wins Best Solution in AML/CTF Compliance
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Refinitiv has been awarded Best Solution in AML/CTF Compliance.
PEPs & Sanctions
Dow Jones Wins Best Solution in Regulatory Intelligence
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Dow Jones Risk & Compliance has been awarded Best Solution in Regulatory Intelligence.
KYC & CDD
Encompass Highly Commended for KYC Risk Assessment Capabilities
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Encompass was highly commended in the hotly-contested Best Solution category for KYC Risk Assessment.
KYC & CDD
Moody’s Analytics Wins Data Provider of the Year, Best Solution in KYC Risk Assessment
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Moody’s Analytics has won Best Solution in KYC Risk Assessment and the award for Data Provider of the Year.
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