KYC & CDD

KYC & CDD

Fund Managers Struggling with On-boarding Inefficiency, Study Finds

By Samuel Riding | 20/09/2016

Clarient Global report suggests nearly two-thirds of firms have difficulty obtaining client information.

KYC & CDD

Thailand Introduces e-KYC Rules

By Samuel Riding | 20/09/2016

Telecom and banking industry also form joint security plan for mobile and e-banking.

KYC & CDD

Financial Due Diligence in Asia’s Opaque Jurisdictions

By Peter Guy | 19/09/2016

Roundtable with senior compliance executives explores the latest issues in an increasingly complex, risky area.

KYC & CDD

China Said to Limit Securities Accounts

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

CSRC to clamp down on trading under fake identities; limit investors to 3 accounts.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China Targets Illegal Trade in Bank Card Data

By Samuel Riding | 14/09/2016

Campaign will target criminals involved in the trade and prevent information leakage.

KYC & CDD

Gordian Capital Picks Bloomberg Entity Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 14/09/2016

Platform supports buy-side provision of data, documentation and broker KYC.

KYC & CDD

Indonesia Simplifies Account Opening Process

By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2016

New rule relaxes KYC requirements for banking service provision through agents.

KYC & CDD

HKMA Warns of Excessive Due Diligence

By Samuel Riding | 09/09/2016

Authority says some KYC/AML measures ‘disproportionate’; looking at KYC utilities to ease regulatory burden.

Anti-Money Laundering

Ease AML/CTF Regulations for Low-value Transactions: Brookings

By Samuel Riding | 08/09/2016

Influential think-tank suggests some regulations could be eased to support financial inclusion.