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AUSTRAC issues first consultation on draft AML/CTF rules, requesting feedback by 14 Feb 2025
This exposure draft of the new Rules covers the following areas: AML/CTF programs; reporting groups (formerly ‘designated business groups’); customer due diligence; travel rule; compliance reports; keep open notices (formerly ‘Chapter 75 notices’); correspondent banking relationships…
UNODC publishes report on illicit weapons trafficking in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea
In this report, threats from the Houthi’s are considered and main trafficking routes across the Red Sea and overland Oman are examined.
UNODC ‘Myanmar Opium Survey 2024’ reports that Myanmar remains a leading source of opium and heroin
The report analyses data collected in Myanmar during the third growing season since the military takeover. Showing a moderate decrease of 4 per cent from 47,100 to 45,200 hectares and a similar decrease in yield per hectare, the findings point to an initial stabilization of cultivation at the current high levels, cementing Myanmar’s status as the world’s leading source of opium…
OCCRP reports that assets worth nearly $2.03bn have been surrendered in Singapore’s largest money laundering case
The money laundering case, involving more than S$3 billion (US$2.23 billion), surfaced in August 2023 when 10 foreign nationals were arrested in multiple raids. More than 400 police officers carried out islandwide operations, arresting nine men and one woman linked to organized crime, including scams and online gambling…
INTERPOL Operation Claymore targets illicit trade of explosive materials, also linked to illegal mining in South America, seizing over 28,000kg of explosives and 3,400 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
It highlighted the strong links between illegal explosives trade and organized crime in South America, with IEDs used for terrorism, violence, and criminal activity. The operation resulted in 45 arrests and ongoing investigations…
AUSTRAC cracks down on non-compliant crypto ATM providers with taskforce to enforce AML/CTF compliance and combat ML risks
AUSTRAC has launched a cryptocurrency taskforce to ensure compliance among digital currency exchanges providing crypto ATM services, citing their vulnerability to money laundering, scams, and money mule activities.
Australia widens the scope of its AML regulations to include real estate and precious stone dealers, responding to concerns about illicit funds in these high-risk sectors
Lawyers, accountants and company service providers will also fall under the expanded remit following the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Amendment Bill 2024 through parliament…
HKMA takes further steps to accelerate the industry use of AI to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of monitoring ML/TF risks
In the Experience Sharing Forum, banks and Cyberport Hong Kong firms showcased AI use cases which had been successful in optimising and strengthening the monitoring systems. In his opening remarks, Raymond Chan, Executive Director (Enforcement and Anti-Money Laundering) of the HKMA, outlined the HKMA’s commitment to making sure the approach, technology, tools and data were right to respond effectively to the rapidly evolving challenges of global financial crime…
Insight Crime uncovers links between Brazil’s largest organised crime network and Portuguese football, highlighting how sports can facilitate illicit activities, including ML
The PCC, known for drug trafficking and other criminal activities, exploited small and medium-sized football clubs in Portugal to launder money. This scheme came to light following an investigation launched by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) on November 17, 2024, prompted by revelations from the newspaper Público. The investigation primarily focuses on third-division clubs, where financial oversight is limited, making money flows easier to manipulate.
Joint INTERPOL-AFRIPOL operation arrests 1,006 suspects and dismantles over 134,000 cyber threats, preventing nearly USD 193M in financial losses
Operation Serengeti targeted criminals behind ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion and online scams – all identified as prominent threats in the 2024 Africa Cyber Threat Assessment Report. Private sector partners, including Internet Service Providers, also played a vital role by sharing intelligence, supporting analysis and disrupting criminal activities. They provided on-site support and offered round-the-clock remote assistance to patch vulnerabilities and secure critical infrastructure for the participating member countries…
FINTRAC’s 2023-24 Annual Report, ‘Safe Canadians, Secure Economy,’ highlights the agency’s efforts to combat ML/TF through digital strategies, including automation, analytics, and AI
Over the past year, FINTRAC issued administrative monetary penalties totaling $26 million, the largest in its history, and referred the highest number of non-compliance cases to law enforcement for potential criminal investigations…
Asia Pacific Group on ML (APG) 2024 Typologies Report identifies key risks related to ML/TF and PF in the region
It offers insights into current trends, methods, and typologies, helping organizations address these risks more effectively. The 2024 APG Typologies Report also includes information on asset recovery and challenges involved in effective recovery of proceeds of crime (both domestic and foreign), and a section on related work undertaken by APG’s observer organisations and research centres…