All posts tagged "CFT"
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210AML / KYCBangladesh FIs Report Suspicious Activity at Record Levels
The increase in suspicious activity reported is an indication of the financial industry's commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorism financing.
May 22, 2019 -
761AML / KYCThe 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 -
313AML / KYCNew Zealand FMA Issues AML/CFT Warnings to 10 Reporting Entities
The warnings relate to failures by the firms to comply with requirements to have their risk assessments and AML/CFT programmes audited every two years.
May 14, 2019 -
405AML / KYCMAS 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 -
991AML / 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 -
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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 -
637AML / KYCSingapore Charges its First National for Terrorism Financing
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed that a Singaporean man has been charged for allegedly financing the publication of ISIS propaganda.
April 17, 2019 -
497AML / KYCJapan FSA Proposes Stronger Regulation for Crypto Assets
In a bill to amend the law, the FSA proposes the introduction of stronger protections for investors and restrictions to prevent misconduct in the crypto sector.
April 13, 2019 -
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MAS Renews Call for Use of Data Analytics in AML/CFT Programmes
MAS has renewed calls for financial institutions to further develop their data analytics capabilities in the interest of improving the effectiveness of their AML/CFT programmes.
April 9, 2019 -
1.1KAsia-PacificASEAN Pushes for Cross-Border Settlement in Local Currencies
ASEAN central bankers are setting up direct settlement systems that use local currencies, in a bid to reduce transaction costs and exposures to global volatility.
April 8, 2019
