All posts tagged "PEPs"
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205AML / KYCNew Zealand Consults on Broad Changes to AML/CFT Act
Changes being considered include the introduction of a new registration regime for all AML/CFT businesses, a licensing regime for VASPs, and direct penalties for senior managers.
October 8, 2021 -
431AML / KYCSFC Finalises AML Guidelines for Securities Sector
The guidelines will take effect on 30 September, except for the new cross-border correspondent relationships requirements, which take effect six months later.
September 16, 2021 -
778AML / KYCScreening Financial Instruments for Investment-related Sanctions Risk
Refinitiv identified over 190,000 financial instruments relevant to the US investment ban against Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies as of 28 July.
August 26, 2021 -
19.9KAML / KYCUS Real Estate the ‘Preferred’ Money Laundering Destination: GFI
Lawyers, real estate agents, investment advisers, and bank employees have repeatedly facilitated money laundering through US real estate by HNWIs and PEPs.
August 13, 2021 -
11.5KAML / KYCCrypto to Become One of the ‘Safest Environments Ever’
Experts discuss regulatory fragmentation, rapid travel rule adoption, and good compliance practices for VASPs.
July 29, 2021 -
119AML / KYCNZ Issues AML/CFT Advisory On Sight Unseen Property Purchases
Sight unseen real estate purchases are an attractive method of money laundering and terrorism financing, the Department of Internal Affairs says.
July 13, 2021 -
118AML / KYCAustralian Senate to Launch Inquiry into DNFBP Regulation
The inquiry will examine the impacts of bringing DNFBPs into scope under Australia's AML/CTF regime, including AUSTRAC's capacity to regulate 100,000 more entities.
June 25, 2021 -
225AML / KYCFinancial Crime Compliance Costs to Reach $213.9bn for 2021
KYC for onboarding and customer risk profiling were cited as the biggest challenges for APAC financial institutions in a LexisNexis Risk Solutions study.
June 12, 2021 -
223AML / KYCAUSTRAC Launches Fresh Probes into Australian Casinos
AUSTRAC has launched enforcement investigations into Crown Perth, The Star Sydney and SkyCity Adeliade over their dealings with high-risk customers and PEPs.
June 8, 2021 -
935AML / KYCHong Kong to Bar Retail Investors from Crypto Trading
Hong Kong’s FSTB has issued consultation conclusions on the new licensing regime for VASPs and a new registration regime for precious metals dealers.
May 24, 2021
