MAS inspections found "executional lapses" in this area as a result of "weak oversight" and "lack of risk awareness and vigilance".
September 1, 2023The FATF is consulting on draft guidance on Recommendation 24 and draft proposals to amend Recommendation 25 and its Interpretive Note until 6 December 2022.
November 3, 2022The review is intended to improve Recommendation 25 and its Interpretive Note to better meet its stated objective to prevent the misuse of legal arrangements.
July 1, 2022The FATF finds that countries have made "huge progress" in improving technical compliance, but many still face substantial challenges in taking effective action.
April 20, 2022The FATF proposes countries be required to assess the AML/CTF risks associated with foreign-created legal persons, and take steps to manage and mitigate them.
October 22, 2021The FATF action plan requires the Philippines to enhance and streamline law enforcement agencies’ access to accurate and up to date beneficial ownership information.
September 10, 2021A new team being formed under the Cabinet Secretariat may help overcome the current fragmented bureaucracy and enhance cross-agency coordination.
July 5, 2021Of the 40 recommendations, New Zealand is 'Compliant' on 8, 'Largely Compliant' on 20, and 'Partially Compliant' on 12.
April 30, 2021The APG says Pakistan has been re-rated from 'partially compliant' to 'compliant' on Recommendation 29 and has made progress on Recommendation 1.
October 18, 2020Financial institutions need to ensure that UBO information on customers is complete and accurate, but this is only half the battle, says Refinitiv’s Phillip Malcolm.
March 25, 2020