Financial Action Task Force

    Anti-Money Laundering

    SFC Finalises AML Guidelines for Securities Sector

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021

    The guidelines will take effect on 30 September, except for the new cross-border correspondent relationships requirements, which take effect six months later.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    German Finance, Justice Ministries Raided in Probe of FIU

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2021

    The probe was launched following complaints that the FIU had not acted on millions of euros of suspect transactions between 2018 and 2020.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippine AMLC Asks Firms to Provide UBO Information in STRs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/09/2021

    The FATF action plan requires the Philippines to enhance and streamline law enforcement agencies’ access to accurate and up to date beneficial ownership information.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report for Japan

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2021

    The report says more needs to be done to combat organised crime and WMD proliferation risks, and a joint-agency body should be designated for setting national AML/CFT policies.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    APG Releases 2021 Typologies Report, Case Studies

    By Editors | 26/08/2021

    The report includes information on the risks associated with proliferation financing, Covid-19, cryptocurrencies, shell companies, and real estate.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FSC Korea to Establish Virtual Asset Division Within KoFIU

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/08/2021

    The new division will oversee the adoption and implementation of the FATF recommendations on digital assets and VASPs.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA Issues “Mandate” for Innovation in AML/CFT

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2021

    The HKMA will launch interactive lab sessions to experiment with new technologies and emerging data analytics techniques, with an initial focus on network analytics and NLP.

    DeFi & Web3

    DeFi Accounts for Majority of Crypto Hacks, Frauds in 2021

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/08/2021

    In H1 2021, DeFi accounted for 76% of major crypto hack volume and 54% of major crypto fraud volume, according to CipherTrace.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Issues Consultation on Overseas Investments Rules

    By Editors | 11/08/2021

    The central bank said it wants to further liberalise the regulatory framework for overseas investment and promote ease of doing business.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Good Intentions: The FATF Faces Its Own Unintended Consequences

    By Tom Keatinge | 08/08/2021

    The FATF’s unintended consequences study will point to necessary reforms that the watchdog will be unwilling to undertake.

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