Financial Action Task Force

    AML / KYC

    China Issues Draft Rules on Beneficial Ownership Identification

    By Editors | 03/04/2021

    FIs will be required to verify the identities of all ultimate beneficial owners of accounts opened and maintained for all customers.

    AML / KYC

    MAS Offers New AML/CFT Guidance for VASPs

    By Editors | 28/03/2021

    MAS has identified several VASPs that have not come forward for licensing despite operating in Singapore or soliciting business from Singapore residents.

    AML / KYC

    Korea’s New AML Law for VASPs Set to Take Effect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/03/2021

    From 25 March, VASPs will have six months to register with KoFIU, and must start report suspicious transactions. The travel rule will apply one year later.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Seeks Stakeholder Views on Updated VASP Guidance

    By Editors | 21/03/2021

    Views are sought from academics, policy bodies, VASPs, technology developers and providers, other regulated entities such as banks, and authorities.

    AML / KYC

    Stress Testing Your Sanctions Screening Effectiveness

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2021

    Independent testing can serve as a functional, scientific and transparent approach to bolster the effectiveness and efficiency of sanctions screening systems.

    AML / KYC

    FATF to Study Unintended Consequences of the FATF Standards

    By Editors | 18/03/2021

    The project will study issues such as de-risking, financial exclusion, the suppression of the NPO sector and threats to fundamental human rights.

    AML / KYC

    FATF, Egmont Group Identify 35 Indicators of TBML Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2021

    The indicators are grouped into four categories: the structure of the business, trade activity, trade documents and commodities, and account and transaction activity.

    AML / KYC

    FSC Korea Proposes New Penalty Standards for VASPs

    By Editors | 11/03/2021

    FIs and VASPs can be penalised for failing to report and maintain records of suspicious transactions, and failures to properly manage customers’ transactions records.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Publishes Guidance on Risk-based AML/CFT Supervision

    By Editors | 08/03/2021

    The guidance includes practical advice to address common challenges in risk-based supervision, including examples of strategies for supervising DNFBPs and VASPs.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Releases Draft Guidance on Proliferation Financing Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2021

    The FATF is seeking feedback on the guidance from financial institutions and DNFBPs and will revise the text ahead of June 2021 discussions.

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