KYC & CDD

    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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