Financial Crime

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IA, HKMA Take Joint Enforcement Action Against Insurance Agent

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2024

The agent was suspended and fined for keeping gift vouchers that were intended to be given to clients as gifts.

KYC & CDD

Wolfsberg Group Updates Guidance on Swift RMA Due Diligence

By Mark Johnston | 12/01/2024

The Wolfsberg Group has revised its guidance on Swift RMA due diligence, taking into account ISO 20022 migration.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Software Giant SAP to Pay Over $220m to Resolve FCPA Violations

By Editors | 12/01/2024

SAP paid bribes to government officials in South Africa, Indonesia, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Azerbaijan.

Cryptocurrency

FINRA Report Describes Crypto-related Compliance Risks

By Mark Johnston | 12/01/2024

FINRA says member firms must notify it if they or their affiliates engage or plan to engage in crypto asset-related activities.

Cryptocurrency

Korea FSS Forms Virtual Asset Supervision and Investigation Bureau

By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2024

The new bureau will establish a supervision and inspection system equivalent to that of other financial institutions, the FSS said.

Supervision & Enforcement

Transparency and Independent Oversight Main Issues of FATF: Experts

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024

A roundtable organised by RUSI concluded that marginal reforms aimed at improving transparency could be more successful and impactful.

Cryptocurrency

US SEC Approves Rule Changes Permitting Bitcoin ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024

The regulator has also announced investor protection requirements, adding that exchanges will have to adhere to rules to prevent fraud and manipulation.

Anti-Money Laundering

RUSI, FFIS Urge Greater Cross-Sector Collaboration on FinCrime

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/01/2024

The new report highlighted the underutilisation of payments infrastructure in economic crime analysis, citing challenges in policymaking.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Issues New Alert on Suspicious Real Estate Investment Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/01/2024

The SFC has warned the public to be wary of Kaplink 006 Limited and Kaplink 007 Limited, involving real property development projects in Australia.