Financial Crime

    Anti-Money Laundering

    SFC Fines China Everbright Securities for AML/CFT Violations

    By Editors | 16/06/2022

    Unrelated clients received deposits from the same third party within four days, and then used the funds to trade in the same stock.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Trade Finance Registry to Go Live in Q4

    By Editors | 16/06/2022

    The Association of Banks in Singapore has selected MonetaGo and GUUD to deliver a registry that will prevent duplicate financing and fraud.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    UK OFSI Gets Stronger Powers to Punish Sanctions Breaches

    By Editors | 16/06/2022

    OFSI will no longer have to prove a person had knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect they were in breach of sanctions to impose a civil penalty.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US, UK to Jointly Promote Privacy-Enhancing Tech for AML

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    The joint initiative will seek to accelerate the development of privacy-preserving federated learning solutions that can help to combat financial crime.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NZ FMA Fines Cigna for ANZ Product Distribution Failures

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    ANZ was fined last year for making misleading representations when distributing CCRI policies, many of which were issued by Cigna and OnePath.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australian Federal Police Sets Sights on Italian Crime Groups

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    Australian Police will use data obtained during Operation Ironside to target Italian organised crime syndicates for drug trafficking and money laundering.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Joins UN Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    Cooperation between the FATF and United Nations will strengthen their ability to go after the money that funds terrorist groups, said Marcus Pleyer.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    UK FCA Places Credit Suisse on Regulatory Watchlist

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    Credit Suisse was added to the FCA’s watchlist due to concerns that it was not doing enough to improve its culture, governance and risk controls.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Re-rates UK for Progress on Correspondent Banking

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The FATF also commends the UK for progress made to expand its FIU’s ability to conduct operational analysis.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    IMF Calls on Philippines to Enhance AML Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2022

    Limited actions to amend bank secrecy laws present risks to the Philippines. Casinos, the gaming industry, and crypto exchanges are flagged as risky.

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