Financial Action Task Force

Anti-Money Laundering

Silver’s Surge Demands a New Approach to Managing Laundering Risks

By Nathan Lynch | 28/01/2026

With silver reaching all-time highs, financial crime experts warn that the metal’s growing “value density” and lower regulatory scrutiny are making it an attractive alternative for illicit transactions.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines to Launch Digital Registry for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

The new HARBOR portal will centralise corporate ownership data, a move aimed at bolstering AML efforts and FATF compliance.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Mandates Immediate Asset Freezes in New AML Regulations

By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2026

New measures require FIs to freeze assets of designated entities without notice and enhance internal controls for list-based screening.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan's FSA Proposes Stricter Rules on AML Tech and Vendor Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2026

Draft guidelines elevate previous expectations to firm requirements for financial firms, targeting technology adoption, trade finance, and outsourcing.

PEPs & Sanctions

Korea to Block Transactions of Firms Controlled by Terrorist Financiers

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026

Financial institutions must identify and restrict services for entities owned or influenced by designated persons, effective 22 January.

Supervision & Enforcement

Exclusive: Australia Set to Defer Core ‘Tranche 1’ AML/CTF Reforms

By Nathan Lynch | 15/01/2026

Australia is set to defer some key AML/CTF reforms until 2029, prioritising the Tranche 2 rollout and counter-terrorism ahead of the upcoming FATF mutual evaluation.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Tightens Crypto AML/KYC Rules for Crypto Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

FIU-IND has introduced new identity verification and monitoring requirements for crypto users and exchanges, as part of its efforts to contain risks linked to digital assets.

Anti-Money Laundering

India’s IFSCA Updates AML/CFT and KYC Framework in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

The revised guidelines sharpen beneficial ownership thresholds, expanding digital KYC norms and reinforcing a risk-based compliance approach for entities operating in GIFT City and other IFSCs.

Structural Regulation

India Overhauls Rules for Global In-house Centres in GIFT City

By Editors | 02/01/2026

New framework details eligibility, permissible services, and governance for GICs, repealing 2020 rules to attract offshore business