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FINTRAC imposes administrative monetary penalty on Masters Realty (2000) Ltd for failing to meet AML/CTF requirements
Neglecting to establish and update written compliance policies approved by a senior officer breaches of the proceeds of crime regulations. Moreover, failing to assess and document ML or terrorist financing risks, considering prescribed factors…
AUSTRAC urges stricter regulations to address the growing use of cryptocurrencies in criminal activities in Australia
The Australian Government is dedicated to collaborating with international partners to exchange intelligence and bolster defenses against ML threats at domestic, regional, and global levels. This effort is supported by various multilateral and bilateral agreements managed through its agencies…
FATF provides update on New Zealand’s progress in strengthening measures to tackle ML and TF
FATF re-rates the country on 5 Recommendations in recognition of steps taken to address weakness identified in the 2021 Mutual Evaluation Round and in the 2022 follow-up report.
FATF publishes follow-up report to Tajikistan’s assessment of AML and CTF measures
Tajikistan has demonstrated significant progress in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies noted in the Mutual Evaluation and has been upgraded on 6 Recommendations.
Wolfsberg Group publishes note on applying the Wolfsberg correspondent banking due diligence questionnaire in Brazil
The Wolfsberg Group (the Group) has engaged with Abracam (The Brazilian Foreign Exchange Association) to better understand their proposal to introduce a process to validate local institutions’ responses to the Wolfsberg Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire (CBDDQ), with the validation performed by an independent auditing company.
Reuters: North Korean hackers transferred stolen cryptocurrency to a wallet used by an Asian payment firm
Huione Pay, a Cambodian payments firm, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a wallet linked to North Korean hacking group Lazarus between June 2023 and February 2024. Lazarus, laundering funds in Southeast Asia, stole the crypto through phishing attacks on three companies in mid-2022…
The Globe and Mail: TD has recruited regulatory experts for its AML team in response to ongoing investigations into its controls
TD has enlisted external regulatory and risk management experts to address deficiencies in its risk and control procedures. Nathalie Martineau, will join TD shortly as VP of AML, governance, and control for Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific will try to control the risk procedures in place…
AUSTRAC releases money laundering in Australia national risk assessment 2024
The key theme to emerge from this assessment is persistence: persistent exploitation of channels that have historically been used to launder funds (e.g. banks, remitters and casinos); persistent exploitation of high-value assets like luxury watches, vehicles and real estate; and persistent involvement of
professional service providers to help establish complex business structures and associated banking arrangements to help individuals launder funds and conceal wealth.
HKMA disciplines DBS Bank (Hong Kong) limited for breaching the AML/CFT Ordinance
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited faced disciplinary action due to inadequate systems and controls under the AMLO. The investigation highlighted shortcomings in ongoing monitoring of business relationships, conducting enhanced due diligence in high-risk situations, and maintaining records from April 2012 to April 2019…
MAS publishes its National Asset Recovery Strategy towards the recovery of illicit funds and assets
Singapore unveiled its National Asset Recovery Strategy, detailing its robust efforts to recover illicit funds and assets, and to return them to victims. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong announced the strategy at the opening of the FATF Plenary Meeting, emphasizing Singapore’s ongoing enhancements to its AML / CFT framework…
OECD publishes report on illicit trade and the Korean economy
Examines the global trade in counterfeit products that infringe on Korean intellectual property rights (IPR) and its impact on the Korean economy.
Cato reveals the Criminal Code, Decentralized finance , Illicit Finance, and the Future of Financial Liberty
DeFi is accused of disproportionately aiding illicit finance, including terrorism funding and sanctions evasion, based on misrepresented evidence prompting restrictive policy proposals. How can we challenge these narratives and update AML frameworks for DeFi?