AML / KYC

AML / KYC

Data, Technology Provide Remedy for Covid-related Financial Crime

By Editors | 01/06/2020

In a recent Bureau van Dijk webinar, industry experts examined how data, technology and AI can help mitigate the risk of criminals benefitting from the Covid-19 cash pump.

AML / KYC

Singapore Police Arrest Suspect in Covid-19 Money Laundering Case

By Editors | 01/06/2020

An overseas distribution company was defrauded of more than $646,000 for the purchase of N95 masks and personal protection gowns from a supposed supplier in Singapore.

AML / KYC

PBOC Fines BNP Paribas China Unit, Three Execs for AML Violations

By Editors | 01/06/2020

The bank and three executives were fined for failing to perform customer identification obligations and report large and suspicious transactions.

AML / KYC

Humanitarian Trade with North Korea: A Matter of Trust

By Eric A. Sohn | 28/05/2020

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.

AML / KYC

Are Criminals Winning at Covid-19? Not Without a Fight

By Editors | 27/05/2020

Advances in digital identification technology can mitigate the unpleasant rise in pandemic-related financial crime. A top regulator, banker and lawyer join forces with Refinitiv to discuss how.

AML / KYC

India to Tighten KYC Rules for Hong Kong, China FPIs

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2020

Alongside stricter KYC procedures during FPI registration, India may set a 10% beneficial ownership cap on foreign investment from China including Hong Kong.

AML / KYC

Myanmar: YSX, Securities Firms Directed to Enhance AML Controls

By Editors | 25/05/2020

The YSX is asked to strengthen internal controls and establish an audit committee; six securities firms are asked to address document collection and record-keeping deficiencies.

AML / KYC

BSP Prepares Guidelines to Regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers

By Editors | 21/05/2020

The BSP may require higher capital requirements for VASPs based on their scope, scale of operations and complexity of operations.

AML / KYC

Westpac Removes EY as Auditor for Upcoming Risk Review – Report

By Editors | 20/05/2020

EY’s 2017 review of Westpac highlighted poor data quality, outdated infrastructure, incompatible systems, capacity issues, manual workarounds and historical underinvestment.