Financial Action Task Force

AML / KYC

S.Korea to Create National AML/CTF Alert System

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Finance minister says to extend reporting requirements to non-financial institutions.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues GIFT City Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Exchanges can choose to allow trading in a product for up to 23.5 hours/day.

AML / KYC

BIS Consults on AML/CTF in Correspondent Banking

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

Draft includes developing a risk-based approach; BIS aims to stop transactions going underground.

AML / KYC

Australia-Jordan to Exchange CTF Information

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

Closer to home, AUSTRAC releases study on AML/CTF risks in superannuation funds.

AML / KYC

HKMA Repeats N.Korea, Iran Warnings

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

FATF plenary has said N.Korea is failing to address illicit funding, proliferation.

Big Picture

The Big Picture – ‘Chiz’ Escudero, Chair of Philippines Senate Banking Committee

By Samuel Riding | 08/11/2016

Campaigning Senator talks Basel III, banking secrecy and more.

AML / KYC

Singapore has Strong AML, CTF Framework—FATF

By Samuel Riding | 28/09/2016

But assessment report warns of need to enhance supervision of all financial institutions.

AML / KYC

Vietnam Sets up AML/CTF Steering Committee

By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2016

Committee headed by deputy prime minister charged with developing new policies.

AML / KYC

FATF Keeps N.Korea on Blacklist, Suspends Iran Measures

By Samuel Riding | 28/06/2016

Task force also notes Myanmar, Papua New Guinea commitments on AML and CTF.