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Market Infrastructure
Managing Regulatory Change as a Business-as-usual Activity
By Rachel Woolley | 05/06/2019
By laying the groundwork, identifying key goals and developing processes, regulatory change management can be a business-as-usual activity, says Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Issues Report to G20 on Crypto-Asset Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2019
Forward-looking risk assessments are needed in crypto-asset markets to identify trends that may give rise to financial stability and other risks and assess their potential significance early on.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong, China Framework Comparison – KYC Standards
By Prasanna Venkatesan | 23/05/2019
Given the similarities between Hong Kong and China’s KYC frameworks, cross-border onboarding and account opening has become less of a challenge, say Synpulse’s Prasanna Venkatesan, Gregory Achache and Marina Mai.
AML / KYC
The Need for a Cross-Sector & Cross-Jurisdictional AML Regime
By Claus Christensen | 16/05/2019
It’s time to have a conversation about implementing real AML information sharing across organisations, sectors and jurisdictions, writes Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer Ltd.
AML / KYC
Wolfsberg Group Publishes Guidance on Customer Tax Evasion
By Editors | 15/05/2019
Financial institutions should be able to leverage existing financial crime compliance, conduct and tax (including tax transparency regimes) procedures and controls, to address the risks of customer tax evasion.
AML / KYC
Japan to Halt Overseas Transfers that Bypass Bank Accounts
By Editors | 06/05/2019
In preparation for this year’s FATF review, Japanese banks will reportedly terminate counter services for overseas remittances that bypass bank accounts.
AML / KYC
FATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report on China
By Editors | 19/04/2019
Some of the gaps identified relate to an insufficient focus on non-financial businesses and professions, difficulties identifying beneficial ownership, and an inadequate sanctions framework.
AML / KYC
FATF to Adopt ‘Open-ended’ Mandate Starting in 2020
By Editors | 17/04/2019
The new open-ended mandate recognises FATF’s leadership role and strengthens its capacity to respond to threats facing the financial system.
AML / KYC
Southeast Asia Vulnerable to North Korea Crypto Activity
By Editors | 15/04/2019
New RUSI research reveals how North Korea can exploit cryptocurrency, particularly in Southeast Asia, to circumvent international sanctions.
AML / KYC
UN Security Council Resolution Targets Terrorism Financing
By Editors | 01/04/2019
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling on member states to beef up efforts to identify, prosecute and penalise those directly or indirectly financing terrorism.
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