Financial Crime

Anti-Money Laundering

Complying with AML/CTF Obligations in Australia

By Sophie Gerber | 06/02/2019

Sophie Grace director Sophie Gerber lays out the obligations reporting entities must adhere to for compliance with AML/CTF rules in Australia.

KYC & CDD

HKMA’s Regulatory Expectations of Remote Customer On-boarding

By Editors | 05/02/2019

Remote onboarding technology should be able to authenticate customer identities through document image acquisition and “incontrovertibly” link identities through biometrics.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Royal Commission Final Report Packs a Powerful Punch

By Matthew Chan | 04/02/2019

The Final Report on Australia’s Royal Commission packs a swift and powerful punch which may well be felt for some time, says public policy specialist Matthew Chan.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

UPDATED – Bangladesh Bank Files New York Lawsuit over Cyber Heist

By Editors | 04/02/2019

Bangladesh Bank has filed a $66mn lawsuit against Philippines-based RCBC and others over the 2016 bank heist, where hackers stole $101mn from its account with the New York Fed.

Emerging Prudential Risks

PBOC Sets Up New Bureau to Oversee Financial Regulation

By Editors | 04/02/2019

China’s central bank has set up a new macro-prudential management bureau to monitor financial systemic risks, draft rules and advise on currency issues.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Launches Money Laundering Probe Against Former ICICI Bank Chief

By Editors | 03/02/2019

India’s Enforcement Directorate will seek to determine if alleged kickbacks generated in loan deals worth $262mn were laundered to create tainted assets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Chinese Supreme Court Directs Police on Illegal Fundraising Crackdown

By Editors | 31/01/2019

Police officers found to be negligent in enforcing against illegal fundraising through online channels could face criminal charges.

Supervision & Enforcement

UPDATED – Malaysia SC Fines Deloitte for 1MDB-Linked Auditing Breaches

By Editors | 31/01/2019

SC says Deloitte failed to immediately report irregularities which may have had a material effect on the ability of a 1MDB unit to repay bondholders. Deloitte is seeking a review of the decision.

PEPs & Sanctions

Wolfsberg Group Publishes New Guidance on Sanctions Screening

By Editors | 29/01/2019

It aims to show where sanctions screening can be an effective part of a wider sanctions compliance programme, where it has limitations, and where a risk based approach is appropriate.