Financial Action Task Force

    Trade Based Money Laundering

    FATF Releases New Report on Trade-based Money Laundering

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    A key finding of the report is that greater awareness about all aspects of the trade process would likely increase opportunities to detect and disrupt TBML.

    Trade Based Money Laundering

    Combatting TBML Through Collaboration and Technology

    By Henry Roxas | 09/12/2020

    R3’s Henry Roxas describes the complexities of trade-based money laundering in Asia and the importance of collaboration to tackle the problem once and for all.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    The Best Weapon to Shut Down the Illegal Wildlife Trade

    By Steve Galster | 07/12/2020

    Freeland’s Steve Galster discusses new initiatives to stop illegal wildlife traffickers by hitting them where it hurts the most – in their bank accounts – and how financial institutions can help.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Consults on AML/CTF Frictions in Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 01/12/2020

    The FATF seeks feedback to help identify how divergent AML/CFT measures adopted at the national level add to the challenges of cross-border payments.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Lessons from Cryptoassets in the Fight Against Financial Crime

    By David Carlisle | 01/12/2020

    Elliptic’s David Carlisle and Onchain Custodian’s El Lee discuss opportunities for the banking and cryptoasset industries to learn from one another in the fight against financial crime.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    UK Crime Agency Reveals Progress of SARs Reform Programme

    By Editors | 29/11/2020

    Law enforcement will get a new single interface providing access to search, analysis and visualisation tools. SARs reporters will see the SAR Online portal upgraded.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Cambodia Enacts Law to Regulate Local Gaming Industry

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2020

    The new law seeks to address a FATF requirement for Cambodia to implement risk-based supervision for casinos, while also helping to further develop the gaming sector.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines Approves House Bill to Strengthen AML Law

    By Editors | 26/11/2020

    The amendments will bring precious metals dealers, casinos and real estate brokers and developers into scope under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF President Calls on G20 to Fully Implement AML Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2020

    Marcus Pleyer says not all G20 members have taken effective action to make a real difference, despite their public calls for full implementation of the FATF standards.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    The Need for Tranche 2 AML Reform in Australia

    By Jeremy Moller | 18/11/2020

    Norton Rose Fulbright’s Jeremy Moller highlights the advantages of regulating legal, accounting and real estate services under Australia’s AML laws, sooner rather than later.

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