All posts tagged "CDD"
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868Fintech / RegtechMalaysia to Finalise Regulatory Framework for ICOs by Year-End
A framework for ICOs, originally expected by the end of Q1, is now under review by relevant stakeholders, according to deputy finance minister Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah.
July 6, 2019 -
545AML / 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 -
964AML / KYC
FATF Adopts Global AML/CTF Standards for Crypto Activity
The FATF has established binding obligations for countries and virtual asset service providers to comply with AML/CTF standards to prevent the misuse of virtual assets.
June 24, 2019 -
602AML / KYCHK Banks Asked to Enhance Customer Interface of Account Opening
The HKMA has published the findings of its mystery shopper programme, which set out to assess customer interface aspects of bank account opening for SMEs and ethnic minorities.
June 18, 2019 -
1.1KAML / KYCHKMA Sets Out AML/CFT Best Practices for SME Onboarding
A thematic review has concluded that authorised institutions have in general applied the risk-based approach to AML/CFT measures, but there is room for improvement.
June 17, 2019 -
1.4KAML / KYCMAS Consults on AML/CFT Notices for Payment Services
The first Notice covers account issuance, money transfers and money changing services. The second Notice sets out a separate framework for digital payment tokens.
June 7, 2019 -
517AML / KYC
MAS Consults on Proposed Framework for Variable Capital Companies
The proposals include an AML/CFT framework for VCCs requiring them to engage an eligible financial institution to perform the necessary checks.
May 2, 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 -
839AML / KYCStandard Chartered Fined Over $1bn by US, UK Authorities
Standard Chartered Bank will pay $947mn to US authorities for poor AML controls and sanctions breaches, and $134mn to the UK FCA for AML breaches.
April 11, 2019 -
566AML / KYCFMA Monitoring Report Reveals Multiple AML/CFT Deficiencies
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has released a report highlighting failures in reporting entities' AML/CFT programmes, risk assessments and customer due diligence.
April 2, 2019
