AML / KYC

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Backs Amendments to Bank Secrecy Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/06/2021

Bank secrecy has prevented the SEC from validating information and establishing the owners of bank accounts linked to securities violations.

AML / KYC

‘Tranche 1.5’ AML Reforms Take Effect in Australia

By Editors | 20/06/2021

AUSTRAC has issued rules to support the introduction of the reforms, which include measures to streamline customer verification and correspondent banking.

AML / KYC

Korea Extends AML Compliance Deadline for Crypto Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2021

The extension is primarily being allowed to ensure regulators can process applications received before the 24 September deadline.

AML / KYC

Former CBIRC Official Expelled from CCP for Corruption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2021

Liu Wenyi’s case is said to be linked to the failure of Bank of Jinzhou as well as a corruption investigation involving a former head of Bank of Huludao.

AML / KYC

NAB Contract Workers Received Little AML Training: Report

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/06/2021

The revelation comes follows AUSTRAC’s launch of a formal enforcement investigation into NAB earlier this month.

AML / KYC

FATF Framework Can Better Support Financial Inclusion: RUSI

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2021

There are insufficient incentives within the framework to ensure the FATF Standards are implemented in a way that supports inclusion.

AML / KYC

PNG’s BSP Financial Group Faces Possible AML Penalties

By Editors | 16/06/2021

Australia’s CBA and NAB are reportedly under scrutiny as they provided correspondent banking services to BSP Financial Group.

AML / KYC

SEC Orders Finance, Lending Companies to Submit AML Plans

By Editors | 16/06/2021

All financing and lending companies have until 21 June to submit plans for implementing a comprehensive and risk-based AML/CFT programme.

AML / KYC

WEF Offers Framework to Help Prevent Illicit Financial Flows

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2021

The “Unifying Framework” published this month sets out five core practices for gatekeepers to use to identify and respond to potential illicit activity.