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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Europol Report Flags Asia as Key Hub for Financial Crime

    By Thisanka Siripala | 20/03/2025

    Organised crime groups are leveraging Asia’s financial networks, trade zones, and digital platforms to move illicit funds globally, a new report states.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Crypto and Fintech Are Reshaping Terrorist Financing – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025

    The Global Terrorism Index 2025 reveals that cryptocurrencies, AI deepfakes, and illicit gold mining are providing new revenue streams for terrorist organisations.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    More Information Sharing Needed to Fight Financial Crime – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    A new Future of Financial Intelligence Sharing (FFIS) report compares AML information-sharing frameworks across six jurisdictions.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FATF Releases Report on Online Child Sexual Exploitation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    The report discusses how criminals exploit digital platforms, encrypted messaging, and financial systems to profit from child abuse.

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    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Unveils Work Programme, Key Priorities for 2025

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    IOSCO initiatives include measures to address risks in digital trading, curb online financial fraud finance, and continue research on AI.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Top Japanese Banks Exit Net Zero Banking Alliance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nomura Holdings have both announced their departure from NZBA.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Iranian Oil Deliveries to China

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

    Targets include entities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

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    Operational Risk

    BCBS to Study Bank Practices on ICT Risk Management, SRTs

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

    BCBS will analyse banks’ ICT risk management practices and, separately, how they use SRTs to transfer credit risk to NBFIs.

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    Cryptocurrency

    GDF Warns ASIC Against Overregulating Digital Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

    ASIC should create a dedicated regulatory framework instead of primarily lifting from existing requirements, GDF says.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    IOSCO Publishes New Consultation Report on Artificial Intelligence

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

    The report identifies five key findings following engagement with IOSCO members and stakeholders and invites further feedback.

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