All posts tagged "beneficial ownership"
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429AML / KYCFATF Finalises AML/CFT Guidance for Service Providers
New guidance for legal, accounting, and trust and company services professionals highlights the importance of identifying and verifying beneficial ownership information through due diligence.
July 1, 2019 -
529AML / KYCAutomatic Exchange of Information is Working, Says OECD
New data from the OECD indicates that Hong Kong and Singapore are adhering to tighter global standards on tax transparency.
June 13, 2019 -
907AML / KYCHong Kong, China Framework Comparison – KYC Standards
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.
May 23, 2019 -
1.1KAML / KYC
The Need for a Cross-Sector & Cross-Jurisdictional AML Regime
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.
May 16, 2019 -
1.2KAML / KYCDelayering AML – Ideal Test Field for Innovative Technologies
AML/CFT is an ideal test field for new technologies given the risk factors and complex challenges Asian banks face, says Synpulse's Prasanna Venkatesan.
April 23, 2019 -
884AML / KYC
FATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report on China
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.
April 19, 2019 -
3.2KAML / KYC
Artificial Intelligence – the Ultimate Weapon to Fight Financial Crime
Getting buy-in from senior management is one of the biggest hurdles to adopting AI in the fight against financial crime, says Fenergo's Karl Seagrave.
April 3, 2019 -
680AML / KYCSEBI’s Meets Opposition from Global Funds on KYC Requirements
Global asset managers have opposed SEBI’s plan to create a centralised database of beneficial owners of foreign portfolio investors.
March 12, 2019 -
2.1KAML / KYC
AML Beyond Banking: The Increasing Scope of Global AML Regulation
Increased transparency in the banking sector has made other avenues for money laundering gain greater prominence, writes Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer Ltd.
February 20, 2019 -
1.2KAML / KYCJPMorgan Hong Kong Fined for Inadequate AML/CTF Controls
An HKMA investigation found that JPMorgan Hong Kong failed to establish and maintain effective controls for handling wire transfers, conducting CDD and monitoring business relationships.
December 30, 2018
