Financial Action Task Force

AML / KYC

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Being Exploited for Terror Financing

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/07/2024

Singapore’s Internal Security Department warns that charities and NGOs are being used by Hamas networks to raise funds globally.

AML / KYC

FATF Upgrades New Zealand on Five Recommendations

By Editors | 21/07/2024

Revised AML/CFT regulations adopted in June 2023 addressed most deficiencies in recommendations 14, 16, 18, 22 and 23.

AML / KYC

Thai Banks Urged to Tighten Scrutiny of Myanmar Transactions

By Editors | 20/07/2024

Thai Foreign Minister told parliament that the government will meet with banks regarding their due diligence processes for Myanmar transactions.

AML / KYC

FATF Issues Update on Standards Work for the NPO Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2024

The FATF will revise Recommendation 1 to better enable financial inclusion by improving the risk-based approach and supervision.

AML / KYC

UK FCA Directs FIs to Review Treatment of PEPs

By Editors | 19/07/2024

The FCA has also issued a new consultation proposing changes to its guidance on the treatment of PEPs to ensure they are not treated unfairly.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Publishes Results from Stablecoin Consultation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/07/2024

Based on feedback, the FSTB and HKMA will prepare a bill to implement a regulatory regime for stablecoins and submit it to LegCo later this year.

AML / KYC

MAS: FIs Should Conduct Enterprise-Wide ML/TF Risk Assessments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024

The Singapore regulator has asked FIs to integrate insights from the recently published ML and TF national risk assessments.

Big Picture

FSB Proposes Measures to Address Cross-border Payment Frictions

By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2024

Two new FSB reports offer policy recommendations to address legal, supervisory and regulatory frictions in cross-border payments.

Sanctions

Expert Calls for International Sanctions on Myanmar Central Bank

By Editors | 15/07/2024

Sean Turnell says sanctioning the CBM would effectively embargo Myanmar’s entire banking system and limit the SAC’s ability to oppress the Myanmar people.