International

AML / KYC

A Paradigm Shift in How We Fight Financial Crime

By Hiroshi Ozaki | 09/06/2025

At a recent roundtable in Tokyo, participants discussed strategies to fight financial crime in the age of AI and globalisation.

Fintech / Regtech

Financial Sector Must Act to Curb Rise in Child Identity Theft

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2025

A white paper from LSEG Risk Intelligence proposes several practical measures FIs can adopt immediately to protect children.

AML / KYC

Banks Need Both Tech and Talent to Combat TBML: Experts

By Nathan Lynch | 09/06/2025

While banks are innovating to tackle TBML, the complexity of trade means they must continue to rely on human experience […]

AML / KYC

US Sanctions Iran Shadow Banking Network, Including HK Front Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2025

OFAC has sanctioned a network laundering billions for Iran, targeting 10 individuals and 27 entities based in Iran, China, Hong Kong, and the UAE.

Capital / Liquidity

Switzerland Proposes Stricter Capital Rules for UBS, Targeting Foreign Units

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2025

The new capital requirements could make it more expensive for UBS to grow its business in Asia, impacting its competitiveness in the region.

Enforcement

SFC Outlines Multi-Pronged Strategy Against Unlicensed Finfluencers

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

The SFC has conducted thematic inspections to assess the practices used by intermediaries that engage with finfluencers.

Enforcement

UAE Regulator Probes India’s HDFC Bank for Mis-selling Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/06/2025

CBUAE is investigating whether HDFC Bank breached its licensing conditions while marketing third-party products and structuring cross-border client interactions.

Big Picture

BIS Bulletin Spotlights Benefits of Regional Integration in Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

BIS bulletin says Asia’s regional integration, supported by finance hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore, serves as a buffer against global fragmentation.

AML / KYC

BIS Innovation Hub Finds Promise and Limits in AI Project Hertha

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2025

Project Hertha used a simulated synthetic transaction dataset and showed that payment system analytics can help spot new financial crime patterns.