All posts tagged "CDD"
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160AML / KYCSFC to Require OFCs to Appoint Responsible Person for AML
The requirement replaces an earlier proposal for OFCs to maintain a significant controllers register, which was deemed too operationally burdensome.
December 24, 2020 -
400AML / KYCFATF Consults on AML/CTF Frictions in Cross-border Payments
The FATF seeks feedback to help identify how divergent AML/CFT measures adopted at the national level add to the challenges of cross-border payments.
December 2, 2020 -
1.3KAML / KYCSouth Pacific Nations Complete First Phase of KYC Facility Project
The KYC facility will improve CDD processes and AML/CFT compliance, and support the provision of correspondent banking services to Pacific Island nations.
November 22, 2020 -
1.3KAML / KYCFSB Publishes Roadmap on Enhancing Cross-Border Payments
The roadmap seeks to address key challenges faced in cross-border payments including high costs, low speed, limited access and insufficient transparency.
October 13, 2020 -
1.5KAML / KYCHKMA Issues Guidance on Remote Onboarding of Corporate Clients
Onboarding processes should be designed reflecting the principle that CDD is not merely a document collection exercise, the HKMA says.
September 25, 2020 -
1.2KAML / KYCCovid-19 Presents Opportunity to Disrupt Criminals: APG
In its latest typologies report, the APG says Covid-19 may provide a unique opportunity for law enforcement and FIUs to detect and disrupt certain money laundering operations.
September 21, 2020 -
914AML / KYC
HKMA Issues Revised AML/CFT Guideline for SVF Licensees
SVF licensees are given until 2 July 2021 to implement appropriate measures consistent with the revised guideline, which includes guidance on remote on-boarding.
September 21, 2020 -
401AML / KYC
SFC Revises AML/CFT Guidelines for Securities Sector
The proposed amendments seek to align the SFC's guidelines with the FATF guidance for adopting a risk-based approach in the securities sector.
September 21, 2020 -
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SFC to Enhance OFC Regime to Level Playing Field
The SFC will remove investment restrictions, expand custodian eligibility requirements, and introduce a statutory re-domiciliation mechanism.
September 3, 2020 -
417AML / KYCFMA Sues CLSA New Zealand for AML Breaches
CLSA Premium NZ failed to adequately conduct customer due diligence, terminate certain business relationships, report suspicious transactions, and maintain records.
June 24, 2020
