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MAS’s 2024-25 Annual Report reveals bold new anti-scam measures, cutting-edge real-time fraud detection, and strengthened safeguards to protect consumers
The MAS Annual Report 2024/25 outlines the Authority’s key priorities and policy responses to support economic stability, strengthen the financial sector, and address emerging risks. It aims to provide transparency on MAS’s actions in monetary policy, financial crime prevention, digital resilience, and sustainable finance…
Australia’s NASC initiates its third fusion cell to fight romance scams, uniting key sectors to identify victims and curb losses – amounting to $23.6M in 2024
In 2024, Australians reported $23.6 million in losses to romance scams, with an average individual loss of $24,216. Women reported higher financial losses—$20.1 million compared to $13.3 million for men—while individuals aged 65 and over had the highest total losses at $11.7 million. Scammers often build trust over weeks or months before requesting money or assistance, using tactics like “love bombing,” …
FINTRAC July 2025 updates enhances AML/ATF compliance with sharper identity verification, updated PEPs rules, and refined business relationship guidance across industries
FINTRAC’s July 10, 2025 updates to its guidance and directives introduce key changes affecting various sectors under Canada’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime. These updates aim to enhance compliance and reporting standards across regulated sectors, ensuring alignment with Canada’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing objectives…
HKMA launches the Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter 3, bringing regulators, tech leaders, and telecoms together to boost scam reporting, tighten oversight, and raise public awareness
The Charter sets out six key principles covering: reporting suspected scams, vetting advertisers, improving internal monitoring, enforcing terms of service, and jointly enhancing public education and awareness. The initiative is supported by the Consumer Council, Hong Kong Association of Banks, the Police Force, and the Office of the Communications Authority…
AUSTRAC orders an external audit of Western Union over serious AML/CTF compliance concerns, citing weak due diligence, reporting failures, issues with fund transfers, and ineffective internal controls
Despite self-reporting and efforts to improve, AUSTRAC remains unconvinced that Western Union’s AML/CTF program is effective. CEO Brendan Thomas highlighted the high ML risks in the remittance sector and stressed the importance of strong internal controls. The appointed auditor will assess Western Union’s systems and help determine if further regulatory action is necessary. AUSTRAC warned the entire remittance sector that all businesses, regardless of size, must uphold robust AML/CTF standards to protect the financial system from criminal exploitation…
MENAFATF upgrades Algeria on five FATF Rec., acknowledging AML/CFT progress but keeping the country under heightened scrutiny due to remaining compliance gaps
In its May 2025 enhanced follow-up report, MENAFATF acknowledged Algeria’s progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) measures, resulting in the re-rating of five FATF Recommendations, including those on customer due diligence and wire transfers. However, MENAFATF concluded that Algeria must continue addressing remaining gaps and will remain under enhanced monitoring…
MAS finalises AML/CFT rule changes effective 30 June 2025, expanding ML definitions to cover PF, tightening STR timelines, enhancing KYC for trusts/ shell firms, and aligning with FATF standards
The revised framework expands ML definitions to include proliferation financing, tightens STR reporting timelines, and enhances due diligence requirements for trusts, legal arrangements, and shell companies. It also strengthens KYC measures, screening protocols, and SoW/SoF verification standards. The changes aim to align Singapore’s regime with FATF standards, improve cross-border information sharing, and ensure that financial institutions escalate high-risk activities more promptly and effectively…
IMLIT Canada charges 2 individuals and a company in a $40M cross-border ML scheme, uncovering a complex fraud network involving UAE funds, shell companies, and MSB operations
Operating a money service business in Calgary and Vancouver, the accused—Kevin Sarrafi, who was arrested, and Saba Sarrafi, now subject to a Canada-wide warrant—allegedly used shell companies and third-party bank accounts to conceal the origins of illicit funds and bypass reporting obligations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA). The case underscores IMLIT’s continued focus on dismantling complex laundering networks tied to organised crime…
AUSTRAC’s 2nd AML/CTF consultation proposes adding targeted sanctions screening, requiring firms to adopt strong policies to prevent breaches and enforce asset freezes
By integrating sanctions compliance directly into AML/CTF obligations, these rules ensure a more cohesive approach to financial crime prevention. This not only helps close gaps where sanctioned parties might exploit weaknesses in existing controls but also reinforces AUSTRAC’s role in supervising and enforcing compliance. Ultimately, this shift supports Australia’s broader efforts to maintain the integrity of its financial system…
HK SFC suspends Responsible Officer due to significant supervisory lapses, including inadequate oversight of client trading systems and failure to effectively monitor suspicious activities
This action highlights the regulator’s intensified focus on holding senior management accountable for overseeing emerging risks associated with client-supplied trading technologies. The case underscores the growing importance regulators place on robust controls within electronic trading environments to prevent market abuse and financial crime. It sends a clear message that lapses in governance and risk management…
CBUAE signs MoU with China’s CIPS to modernise payments, boost cross-border cooperation, accelerate transactions, and reduce fraud, sanctions breaches, and illicit finance risks
This move aims to strengthen financial ties between the UAE and China and facilitate smoother, more cost-effective payments. However, as the volume and complexity of RMB transactions grow, so do the challenges associated with monitoring and preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud. The evolving regulatory landscape and the inherently cross-border nature of these transactions increase risks and demand…
Nauru becomes the first Pacific nation to launch a digital asset regulator, aiming to attract global crypto businesses while enforcing robust AML and cybersecurity standards
The legislation aims to establish a clear, robust framework for regulating virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and digital financial innovation, ensuring compliance with international AML and transparency standards. Through the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority, Nauru seeks to attract investment, diversify revenue streams, and position itself as a hub for Web3 development in the Pacific…