AML / KYC

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong CR to Shield Some Director Info from Public View

    By Editors | 30/10/2022

    Residential addresses and full ID numbers will be replaced with correspondence addresses and partial ID numbers. FIs can still apply for access to the full data.

    AML / KYC

    Australia: Budget Measures Provide Boost to Scam Prevention

    By Editors | 30/10/2022

    The budget also includes funding for APRA and ASIC to increase their staff numbers, an independent review of the carbon market, and the introduction of climate reporting standards.

    AML / KYC

    Top Prosecutor Arrests Former China Merchants Bank President

    By Editors | 29/10/2022

    The arrest followed the completion of an investigation into allegations of bribery, abuse of power, and trading on nonpublic information.

    AML / KYC

    Wolfsberg Group Updates Guidance on Correspondent Banking

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    The updated Financial Crime Principles for Correspondent Banking includes guidance on what respondent banks may face when seeking a correspondent banking relationship.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Issues New Guidance on Preventing TBML

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2022

    The guidance describes the most common TBML methodologies and provides indicators and behaviours to help financial service providers detect and report suspicious activity.

    AML / KYC

    Korea to Increase Scrutiny of Money Laundering Risks via Crypto

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The FSC will increase scrutiny of crypto tokens listed by just a single VASP, stablecoin transaction volumes, and customers making large deposits.

    AML / KYC

    NLP for Regulatory Compliance: A Question of When, Not If

    By Irene Liu | 27/10/2022

    Accenture’s Irene Liu and team discuss the use of NLP technology within compliance functions, as well as the adoption challenges and how to address them.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Customs Arrests Two for Laundering HK$3.5bn

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The money was laundered by reselling precious metals. The case is the largest-ever money laundering case for Hong Kong Customs.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Grants First Vostro Approvals to Russian Banks

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    Sberbank and VTB Bank have been granted approval to open vostro accounts in India to settle rupee trade transactions.

    AML / KYC

    UK: Industry Calls for Clear Rules on Data Sharing to Combat Scams

    By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2022

    RUSI and Stop Scams UK say policy changes are needed to allow data sharing for the purpose of combatting scams.

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