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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight in Joint Operation With SFC
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The joint operation involved a loan granted by a listed company to a related party and payments purportedly made to suppliers that instead went to related parties.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Sanctions More Russians, Restricts More Belarusian Trade
By Editors | 06/07/2022
Last week, the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee published a report calling on the government to “act now” to tackle the flow of illicit finance through London.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea FSS Expands Banking Industry Probe into FX Trading
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The probe was prompted by abnormal trading activity at Woori and Shinhan Bank. Other banks have been asked to conduct internal inspections.
Anti-Money Laundering
New Zealand DIA Publishes Guidance on AML/CFT Approach & Strategy
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2022
The first publication covers the DIA’s approach to regulating AML/CFT. The second outlines how the DIA uses its compliance and enforcement toolkit.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Issues Update on Reporting System Enhancements
By Editors | 05/07/2022
AUSTRAC has commenced development of a new CRM platform which will enable it develop enhanced self-service capabilities in AUSTRAC Online.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
BSP Reiterates Calls for FIs to Enhance Anti-Fraud Measures
By Editors | 05/07/2022
The BSP has vowed to intensify monitoring and surveillance of the financial industry to ensure they “remain responsive to emerging risks”.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Bill Set to Bring Gatekeepers into Scope of AML Rules
By Editors | 05/07/2022
The Enablers Act would require financial advisers, lawyers, art and antiquities traders to perform due diligence on their clients and file SARs.
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Grants Amnesty for Repatriation of Offshore Assets
By Editors | 04/07/2022
The government will provide amnesty for those that choose to repatriate their offshore assets to Bangladesh and pay a 7% tax.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Outlines Priorities, Objectives for Singapore Presidency
By Editors | 04/07/2022
The Singapore Presidency will focus on areas such as asset recovery, cybercrime, virtual assets, beneficial ownership, data analytics and corruption.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US DOJ Files Charges Against Six Individuals Over Crypto Frauds
By Editors | 04/07/2022
Criminal charges were filed in four separate cases of alleged crypto-related fraud, including the largest known NFT scheme charged to date.
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