Financial Action Task Force

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Pakistan Issues Consolidated List of Sanctioned Individuals, Entities

    By Editors | 23/08/2020

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says various sanctions were already in place against almost all of the individuals and entities listed by the United Nations Security Council.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    APAC Regulators Issue Nearly $4bn in AML Fines in H1 2020

    By Editors | 19/08/2020

    Fraudulent activity brought on by Covid-19 related initiatives may result in enforcement actions later in the year and into 2021, says Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    PEPs in the Limelight: Three Components to Mitigate Risk

    By Editors | 19/08/2020

    To understand the money laundering risks they face, financial firms need a robust and scalable approach to PEP identification and due diligence, says Refinitiv’s Michael Meadon.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Pakistan Legislature Progresses Five FATF-related Bills

    By Editors | 18/08/2020

    Pakistan has taken another step towards its removal from the FATF grey list with the passage of five new bills in the National Assembly.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Pakistan Senate Passes Amendments to Anti-Terrorism, UNSC Laws

    By Editors | 31/07/2020

    The amendments raise the maximum penalties for violating anti-terrorism laws, and empower the government to implement UN Security Council resolutions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Sri Lanka Fines 2 Banks, 3 Finance Firms for AML Failures

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 29/07/2020

    Sri Lanka’s FIU has revealed that two banks and one finance company were penalised in 2019, and two other finance companies in 2020.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    New Report Highlights Ineffectiveness of Global AML/CTF Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2020

    A lot of countries may have strong AML/CTF systems in place, but in practice they are not working, says a new report from the Basel Institute on Governance.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    MAS Seeks Expanded Powers to Address Financial Sector Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2020

    MAS proposes to expand its powers to issue prohibition orders, regulate virtual asset service providers, and impose technology risk management requirements on firms.

    Capital Adequacy

    G20 Officials Pledge Further Support to Global Economy

    By Editors | 19/07/2020

    The G20 officials have pledged to continue using all available policy tools to help support the global economy and enhance the resilience of the financial system.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    APAC Regulators Driving Digital Transformation

    By Rachel Woolley | 16/07/2020

    The pandemic has made it abundantly clear that digital transformation is no longer optional, says Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley.

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