Financial Action Task Force

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Re-Rated on Four FATF Recommendations

    By Editors | 19/11/2019

    Singapore is still rated ‘partially compliant’ on three FATF Recommendations for technical compliance, and will remain in enhanced follow-up.

    AML / KYC

    Inaugural FATF Supervisors’ Forum Meets in China

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    The Supervisors’ Forum brought together supervisors from over forty countries to discuss ways in which oversight on ML/TF risks can be enhanced.

    AML / KYC

    China Ramped Up AML/CTF Enforcement in 2018, PBOC Report Shows

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    Enforcement of AML/CTF rules increased in 2018, evidenced by a 41% increase in fines levied. Firms in non-financial sectors have also been brought under the PBOC’s AML/CTF supervision ambit.

    AML / KYC

    BCBS Seeks Cooperation Between Prudential and AML Supervisors

    By Editors | 13/11/2019

    The BCBS says different supervisory functions should exchange information and cooperate both domestically and across borders, regardless of the institutional setting.

    AML / KYC

    BCBS Updates AML/CFT Guidance for Correspondent Banking

    By Editors | 10/11/2019

    The revisions update the list of risk indicators banks should use to conduct risk assessments and specify conditions for using KYC utilities for obtaining customer information.

    AML / KYC

    Australia Has an IFTI Problem

    By Eric Knight | 08/11/2019

    Australia’s approach to international payments needs to change, and reporting entities need to update their legacy systems for better reporting, say Eric Knight and Nick Armstrong.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Issues Draft Guidance on Digital Identity Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2019

    The draft guidance analyses the use, reliability and independence of digital ID systems, and looks at how they can meet FATF requirements around customer due diligence.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Begins Assessment of Japan’s AML Regime

    By Editors | 30/10/2019

    For the first time, cryptocurrency exchanges will also subject to the review, the first assessment of Japan’s AML system in 11 years.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Issues Best Practice Paper on Beneficial Ownership

    By Editors | 29/10/2019

    FATF mutual evaluations have shown that many jurisdictions are still finding it challenging to ensure transparency of ownership of legal persons.

    AML / KYC

    It’s Time to Reform and Refocus the FATF

    By Tom Keatinge | 27/10/2019

    The FATF’s responsibilities and the efficiency and effectiveness of its evaluation process must be reassessed, says RUSI’s Tom Keatinge.

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