Financial Action Task Force

    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.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Gets Tough on Virtual Assets and Their Service Providers

    By ComplyAdvantage | 27/02/2019

    If the FATF Interpretive Note is adopted, virtual assets and their service providers could fall under the same level of regulatory scrutiny as seen in traditional banking, says ComplyAdvantage.

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