AML / KYC

AML / KYC

Singapore Banks to Roll Out “Money-locking” Anti-Scam Measure

By Editors | 28/11/2023

‘Locked up’ funds will remain safe, even if the customer’s mobile devices or bank account login credentials fall into the wrong hands.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Banks Blocked TWD 5.5 billion in Fraud in 2023

By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2023

CTBC Bank, Cathay United Bank and Chunghwa Post each blocked more than 1,100 fraud attempts from Q1 to Q3.

AML / KYC

13 FIUs Establish Task Force to Disrupt Terrorist Financing

By Editors | 28/11/2023

The FIUs including FinCEN, UKFIU, AUSTRAC, and NZFIU established the task force last month but is publicly recognising its formation now.

AML / KYC

India’s IFSCA Proposes Accredited Investor Framework for GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 28/11/2023

Minimum investment thresholds applicable to venture capital schemes, restricted schemes, and portfolio management services would not apply to accredited investors.

AML / KYC

HK Police, Banks Inaugurate New “Anti-Deception Alliance”

By Editors | 27/11/2023

Through the Alliance, ten participating banks will work alongside the police to provide real-time assistance in detecting, disrupting and deterring scams.

Capital / Liquidity

China Finalises Bank Rules on Country Risk Management

By Editors | 27/11/2023

Banks must establish “formal internal country risk rating systems” and set aside proportionate reserves for country risk.

AML / KYC

Australia Unveils First Quarterly Report from New Anti-Scam Centre

By Editors | 26/11/2023

The quarter ended with reported scam losses of A$29.8mn in September 2023, the lowest reported in a single month since October 2021.

AML / KYC

Australian Banks Launch “New Offensive” Against Scams

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2023

Priority initiatives to make banking safer include a new confirmation of payee system and expanded intelligence sharing.

Enforcement

Binance Founder Allowed to Return to UAE Until Sentencing

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2023

The DOJ has appealed the decision to allow Changpeng Zhao to leave the US until sentencing on 23 February 2024.