All posts tagged "STRs"
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525AML / KYCSFC Asks Licensed Firms to Bolster AML/CTF Compliance
Following the release of the FATF mutual evaluation report for Hong Kong, the SFC has highlighted key work areas for licensed firms and their associated entities.
September 9, 2019 -
589AML / KYCHKMA Offers Guidance in Response to FATF Report
Banks and SVF operators are asked to explore how technology can be used to more effectively and efficiently combat risks, including through the use of analytics in monitoring.
September 6, 2019 -
2.6KAML / KYCBNM to Enforce AML Compliance at Law Firms in 2020
BNM assistant governor Encik Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid warns that enforcement action will be taken against legal professionals for AML non-compliance starting in 2020.
August 30, 2019 -
1.1KAML / KYCHKMA Grades SVF Sector as ‘Medium Risk’ in Latest AML/CTF Assessment
While most of the sector presents low risk, higher risk has emerged in SVF products that allow overseas cash withdrawals, cross border remittances, and person-to-person transfers.
July 22, 2019 -
1.0KAML / KYCFATF 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 -
1.5KAML / 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 -
376AML / 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 -
687AML / KYCArtificial Intelligence Holds “Immense Potential” for Risk Management – MAS
MAS is using artificial intelligence tools for risk detection and market surveillance, while also working to strengthen protections against cyber risk, data breaches and AI-based discrimination.
May 16, 2019 -
939AML / KYCSFC Fines Guosen Securities $1.94mn for AML Breaches
The Hong Kong unit of Guosen Securities failed to make enquiries into or report thousands of suspicious third party deposits.
February 19, 2019 -
1.0KAML / KYCSingapore Toughens Penalties for AML/CTF Offences
Penalties are being raised for AML/CTF offences and failures to file suspicious transaction reports, while Singapore also expands on its arrangements with foreign FIUs.
November 21, 2018
