International

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    AML / KYC

    All Eyes Are on Singapore and its Fight Against Dirty Money

    By Tom Keatinge | 22/08/2024

    For the past two years, Singapore has led the global fight against dirty money. It’s now time for it to focus on the home front again, says Tom Keatinge.

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    Enforcement

    Latvia Extradites Citizen to Face US Charges for Russian Exports

    By Editors | 22/08/2024

    Oleg Chistyakov conspired with two US nationals to sell sophisticated avionics equipment to Russian companies, in violation of sanctions.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Innovation Hub to Develop ISO 20022 Data Analytics Platform

    By Editors | 22/08/2024

    The Project Keystone platform will support the growing adoption of ISO 20022 standards in payment systems worldwide.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    CDP Announces Reporting Delay Due to “Technical Issues”

    By ESG Investor | 22/08/2024

    CDP said it has implemented an improvement plan and will be developing fixes throughout this month to address data-entry challenges.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Transitioning to T+1 Settlement: Lessons for Asian Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/08/2024

    Asia Pacific jurisdictions are increasingly considering moving to a T+1 securities settlement cycle following the US move in May, says DTCC’s Val Wotton.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Jails Former Healthcare Execs for Defrauding Banks

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/08/2024

    Maybank, Standard Chartered, DBS, UOB, Citibank, and HSBC were defrauded of SGD 69 million through the use of forged documents.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IMF Paper Highlights Untapped Potential of Programmability

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/08/2024

    The paper proposes a framework for understanding programmability in payment and settlement systems.

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    Enforcement

    Polish National Arrested in Montenegro for Crypto Fraud

    By Mark Johnston | 22/08/2024

    Both Poland and South Korea are seeking the extradition of crypto founder Roman Zimian to face fraud and money laundering charges.

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    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Former Haitian President for Drug Trafficking

    By Editors | 21/08/2024

    OFAC said Michel Joseph Martelly facilitated the trafficking of dangerous drugs, laundered illicit drug proceeds, and sponsored criminal gangs.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    IIGCC: Climate Physical Risk Tool Is Game Changer

    By ESG Investor | 20/08/2024

    A new methodology allows investors to evaluate and report on the physical risk climate change poses to their real assets.

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