Financial Action Task Force

PEPs & Sanctions

Philippine AMLC Issues New Sanctions Screening Guidance

By Editors | 13/05/2023

An AMLC review found deficiencies including excessive manual processes, high false positives, and a lack of understanding of how sanctions screening systems operate.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Brings Company Formation Agents into Scope of AML Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/05/2023

Persons who act as formation agents, directors, trustees and nominee shareholders for companies and LLPs are brought into scope.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Budget Offers Funding for AML, Scams, Cyber

By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2023

Funding is provided to AUSTRAC, the Attorney-General’s Department, ASIC, the ACCC, and the launch of an SMS Sender ID Registry.

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Proposes Amendments to Payment Services Regulations

By Editors | 09/05/2023

The consultation covers amendments to Payment Services Regulations and existing notices to include newly scoped-in payment services like DPT services.

KYC & CDD

RBI Updates Master Direction on KYC for Wire Transfers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2023

The revised master directions highlight the need for all wire transfers to be accompanied by accurate and complete originator and beneficiary information.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Combatting TBML Through Beneficial Ownership and Enhanced Transparency

By Jeremy Moller | 02/05/2023

Jeremy Moller discusses TBML trends, indicators, and how Australia’s proposed beneficial ownership registry could help mitigate this threat.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Publishes Mutual Evaluation Report on Indonesia

By Editors | 28/04/2023

Indonesia has a strong AML/CFT framework but needs to address risks in some sectors and improve investigation and prosecution. Foresty crime and terrorism financing are some of the country’s key risks.

Anti-Money Laundering

Crypto Industry Needs ‘Unified Approach’ to Travel Rule Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2023

A new report from Notabene offers insight into how prepared crypto firms are for upcoming regulatory deadlines relating to the Travel Rule.

Cryptocurrency

European Parliament Gives Final Approval on MiCA Law

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2023

MiCA is expected to come into force around July; provisions relating to stablecoins from July 2024; and provisions relating to CASPs and the travel rule from January 2025.