KYC & CDD

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

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Grab Wins Best Digital Fraud Detection and Identity Authentication Solution

    By Editors | 04/11/2024

    GrabDefence, Grab’s Risk Technology solution, was awarded Best Digital Fraud Detection and Identity Authentication Solution at the 7th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024

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    KYC & CDD

    S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Wins Best Due Diligence & Third-Party Risk Solution

    By Editors | 04/11/2024

    S&P Global Market Intelligence’s KY3P (Know Your Third Party) platform has been honoured with the Best Due Diligence & Third-Party Risk Solution award at the 7th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Citibank HK & Aereve Jointly Awarded Banking Industry Collaboration of the Year

    By Editors | 04/11/2024

    Citibank Hong Kong and Aereve were jointly awarded Banking Industry Collaboration of the Year at the 7th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence on 4 November 2024.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Babel Street Match Platform Recognised as ‘One to Watch’ at 2024 Regulation Asia Awards

    By Editors | 04/11/2024

    The Babel Street Match platform earned a One to Watch recognition in the Best PEPs & Sanctions Screening Solution category at the 7th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    China: NPC Standing Committee Reviewing Updates to AML Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2024

    The revisions were first proposed in 2021 and have undergone two stages of review. This is expected to be the final stage of review.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Taiwan to Implement New VASP Registration System on 30 November

    By Editors | 03/11/2024

    The FSC is also drafting a new special law for virtual assets, covering areas such as licensing, consumer protection, capital requirements, and trading behaviour.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Issues New Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Maritime Industry

    By Editors | 03/11/2024

    The guidance describes five scenarios indicative of sanctions evasion and offers recommendations for maritime sector stakeholders.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    MAS Publishes Findings from Recent AML Inspections at FIs

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2024

    The new information paper addresses customers with multiple nationalities, source of wealth establishment, and post-STR risk mitigation measures, among other areas.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Consults on Revisions to Promote Financial Inclusion

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2024

    The proposed revisions aim to better promote financial inclusion through increased focus on proportionality and simplified measures in the risk-based approach.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Addressing Non-Latin Script Challenges in Name Screening and AML

    By Bradley Maclean | 31/10/2024

    As global financial crime becomes more complex, companies like Aereve are pioneering technologies to reduce false positives, enhance compliance, and mitigate risks.

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