Financial Action Task Force

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    The Corruption Perception Index & Australia’s Tranche 2 AML Legislation

    By Julian Fenwick | 15/02/2023

    Australia’s delays in passing Tranche 2 legislation compared with swift implementation in New Zealand highlights different approaches between the two countries, says Julian Fenwick.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Publishes Annual Report for 2021-2022

    By Editors | 07/02/2023

    The report sets out the achievements of the FATF under the second year of Marcus Pleyer’s Presidency.

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    KYC & CDD

    HKMA Consults on Changes to AML/CFT Guideline for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2023

    Banks must perform CDD on customers transferring virtual assets. Digital ID system iAM Smart can be used for identity verification.

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    Cryptocurrency

    2022: A Roaring Year for Digital Assets in Singapore

    By Angela Ang | 18/01/2023

    Angela Ang looks back at digital asset developments in 2022 in Singapore, and ahead to what to expect in 2023.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Publishes Consolidated Table of Assessment Ratings

    By Editors | 15/01/2023

    FATF members reportedly blocked proposals that could have more meaningfully reformed the process for adding countries to the blacklist and greylist.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    GCFFC Establishes APAC Regional Chapter

    By Editors | 13/01/2023

    The APAC Chapter is led by DBS Bank’s Debra Au and Westpac’s Jodie Arthur serving as co-chairs, and Napier’s Robin Lee serving as vice chair.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Financial Crime: Threats, Challenges, and Priorities for 2023

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2023

    RUSI’s Tom Keatinge discusses the continuing focus on fraud and scams in Asia, and work underway on asset recovery, sanctions, and environmental crime.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    AML Effectiveness Requires Risk Awareness, Quality Data: JFSA

    By Bradley Maclean | 10/01/2023

    The FSA’s Daisuke Mamba and Hiroshi Ozaki discuss the regulator’s approach to its AML/CFT inspections and recent work to develop shared AML systems for the industry.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA to Scale Up AML Efforts in 2023: Carmen Chu

    By Bradley Maclean | 04/01/2023

    Executive Director Carmen Chu discusses the actions the HKMA is taking to disrupt AML threats to Hong Kong, and technology initiatives that are making a difference.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Regulation Asia: Top 20 News Stories for 2022

    By Editors | 28/12/2022

    This list presents the most-read new stories published by Regulation Asia in 2022, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

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