International

PEPs & Sanctions

US DOJ Charges Freight Forwarder for Evasion of Russia Export Controls

By Editors | 09/11/2024

Eleview International and two senior executives transshipped dual-use and other “high priority” items to Russia via Turkey, Finland, and Kazakhstan.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Publishes Guidance on Conducting National Risk Assessments

By Editors | 08/11/2024

The guidance identifies prerequisites for a successful NRA and offers a structured approach for analysing money laundering threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Global Fintech Institute Launches New Platform to Drive Innovation

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/11/2024

A new Startup Investment Credentials framework was also released to provide a standardised approach for evaluating fintech startups.

Tokenisation

Swift Payment Network Piloted for Tokenised Fund Settlements

By Editors | 07/11/2024

The pilot used the payment orchestration capabilities of existing Swift infrastructure to settle fund subscriptions and redemptions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Interpol-led Operation Takes Down Thousands of Servers Liked to Cybercrime

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2024

Hong Kong Police took more than 1,037 servers offline, while Macau Police took down 291 servers as part of Operation Synergia II.

Payments & Settlements

New Project Nexus Entity to be Established in Singapore

By Editors | 07/11/2024

The new management entity will oversee the live implementation of the Nexus operational model, which involves linking instant payment systems.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Upgrades South Africa on Three Recommendations

By Editors | 07/11/2024

The FATF said South Africa has made progress in addressing most deficiencies identified in its 2021 mutual evaluation report.

AI Risk & Governance

WFE Paper Calls for Risk Sensitive Approach to AI Regulation

By Thisanka Siripala | 06/11/2024

The paper says AI-driven systems in financial markets should be regulated using the same core principles that apply to existing technologies.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB to Pivot NBFI Work Towards More Targeted Approach – Report

By Editors | 06/11/2024

Two priority areas that could be brought into greater focus include basis trades used by hedge funds and vulnerabilities in private asset markets.