All posts tagged "UNSC"
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112AML / KYCUK, Canada Impose Sanctions Against Myanmar Officials
Human Rights Watch is calling for economic sanctions, travel bans and asset freezes for leaders of Myanmar's military, military business conglomerates and the new governing body.
February 22, 2021 -
1.0KAML / KYCPhilippines Approves House Bill to Strengthen AML Law
The amendments will bring precious metals dealers, casinos and real estate brokers and developers into scope under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
November 27, 2020 -
427AML / KYCPakistan Issues Consolidated List of Sanctioned Individuals, Entities
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says various sanctions were already in place against almost all of the individuals and entities listed by the United Nations Security Council.
August 23, 2020 -
809AML / KYCPakistan Senate Passes Amendments to Anti-Terrorism, UNSC Laws
The amendments raise the maximum penalties for violating anti-terrorism laws, and empower the government to implement UN Security Council resolutions.
July 31, 2020 -
1.4KAML / KYCHumanitarian Trade with North Korea: A Matter of Trust
Eric A. Sohn at Dow Jones Risk & Compliance discusses what is needed for the US to agree to a mechanism for humanitarian trade with North Korea.
May 28, 2020 -
683AML / KYCPhilippine Central Bank Updates Rules on KYC, AML
The BSP will require financial institutions to collect customers' unique 'PhilSys' ID numbers, and allow the use of technology to capture and record personal data.
December 3, 2018 -
1.2KAML / KYCMaximum Pressure: US, HK Act to Firm Up North Korea Sanctions
Despite the glad-handing between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Singapore earlier this month, the legal landscape surrounding North Korea sanctions remains unchanged since March 2018. AML (anti-money laundering) risks will remain a focus of attention in Hong Kong and...
June 25, 2018 -
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Japan FSA Orders Banks to Report on North Korea JVs
All banks and credit unions ordered to provide the details on accounts used by 10 existing Japan-North Korea joint ventures, including details on individuals and entities, assets, employees and transaction records.
June 25, 2018 -
743AML / KYCHong Kong Includes Non-Financial Entities in AML/CTF Amendments
Hong Kong AML/CTF rules will apply to financial transactions by non-financial entities; SFC requires licensees to screen client lists.
February 8, 2018
