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APGML’s follow-up review of Nauru shows an improved supervisory framework, yet the Pacific island nation still faces gaps in beneficial-ownership transparency and risk-based supervision
Nauru’s sole re-rating upgrades Recommendation 29 to Compliant after the jurisdiction introduced a fully independent Financial Intelligence Unit with clear legal powers for analysis, dissemination and supervision, contributing to an overall tally of 38 Recommendations at Compliant or Largely Compliant. However, the report notes that two Recommendations remain Partially Compliant—relating mainly to transparency of legal persons and targeted financial sanctions—highlighting ongoing shortcomings in beneficial-ownership access, sanctions implementation and the broader application of risk-based supervisory measures.
APGML’s Mutual Evaluation follow-up report notes that despite stronger AML/CFT laws, Lao PDR still struggles with weak supervision, limited use of financial intelligence, and inadequate asset recovery
The country improves technical compliance significantly by re-rating eight recommendations—such as R.3 (criminalisation of money-laundering), R.5 (terrorist financing offence) and R.11/20 (financial intelligence and secrecy laws)—reflecting reforms to its AML/CFT law and expanded predicate-offence list. However, substantive deficiencies remain in effectiveness: the FATF identifies that Lao PDR must bolster its risk-based supervision of high-risk sectors (e.g., casinos, banks, special economic zones), enhance spontaneous…
APGML’s follow-up report highlights Vietnam has strengthened AML/CFT laws and supervision, including digital assets, but key gaps in sanctions, due diligence, and reporting leave ML/TF risks high
Vietnam’s review shows progress in three areas: a stronger national risk-assessment framework (R.1), improved implementation of targeted financial sanctions (R.6), and better customer-due-diligence and beneficial-ownership transparency (R.7). However, 21 Recommendations remain Partially Compliant and 3 Non-Compliant, underscoring the need for further reform to meet FATF standards…
TI’s BO Transparency report warns that despite initial reforms, MENA countries still struggle with opaque ownership, weak enforcement, and structures that fuel corruption and illicit finance
The report shows that while a majority of MENA jurisdictions now have legal definitions of “beneficial owner” and obligations for private-sector intermediaries to report BO data, enforcement remains uneven — with weak verification mechanisms, inconsistent record-keeping, and rare public access undermining the reforms’ effectiveness. It concludes that to translate legal frameworks into real-world transparency, countries must strengthen verification and maintenance of BO registries, ensure timely and reliable data collection…
MAS issues Consultation Paper on Guidelines on AI Risk Management, outlining proportionate measures to ensure FIs use AI responsibly and securely, with feedback due by 31 Jan 2026
The Guideline proposes proportionate, organisation-wide expectations for financial institutions—covering governance, AI inventories, lifecycle controls, and skills development—to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI, including generative systems…
UNODC’s 2025 Afghanistan Opium Survey shows opium production down 32% but warns rising meth and economic hardship may push farmers back to illicit crops
The survey finds opium cultivation down by about one-fifth to 10,200 hectares and production falling by roughly one-third to 296 tons, reflecting continued market contraction since the 2022 ban. It warns, however, that criminal networks may be diversifying into methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs, posing new regional and global trafficking risks…
MAS’s Financial Stability Review 2025 flags rising cyber, AI-driven, and cross-border financial-crime risks, urging stronger governance and tougher system resilience across FIs
The review highlights growing risks from technology-enabled threats—particularly cyberattacks, data breaches, and the misuse of advanced technologies such as AI—while emphasising that strong governance, resilient systems, and enhanced supervisory oversight are essential to prevent exploitation of the financial system. It also flags concerns around cross-border illicit flows, fraud, and vulnerabilities arising…
FINTRAC and GRI’s FIFAI II forum brought together Canadian financial leaders to tackle how AI is revolutionising financial crime detection, data integrity, talent, and regulatory compliance
The interim report summarises key discussions from the October 1, 2025 session co-hosted by Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and GRI, which explored emerging risks such as AI-enhanced fraud, data manipulation, proliferation of threat-actor capabilities, and regulatory gaps in Canada’s financial-crime ecosystem. It also outlines strategic opportunities identified…
FINTRAC’s P2P Information Sharing guidance allows reporting entities to share personal data without consent under an approved code of practice to enhance ML/TF and sanctions-evasion detection
This information sharing is governed by an approved code of practice, submitted to FINTRAC and the Privacy Commissioner, which sets out the types of data that can be shared, secure methods for transmission, and safeguards including access controls, encryption, breach response, and data retention policies. Exchanges can only occur between entities within the same approved code, which must be renewed or updated at least every five years, enabling organizations to gain a fuller picture of client activity and more effectively identify suspicious behaviour…
FINTRAC’s 2024–25 Annual report highlights record financial intelligence disclosures, major drug and crime seizures, risk-based regulatory actions, and cutting-edge AI and global collaboration to combat FC
FINTRAC’s Annual Report 2024 – 25: Safe Canadians, Secure Economy details the agency’s expanded contribution to federal efforts targeting the illicit-opioid crisis, including over 100 actionable law-enforcement disclosures between November 2024 and March 2025 related to illicit-opioid networks. The report also underscores the centre’s broader operational impact in supporting investigations into money-laundering…
Dubai FSA issues Consultation paper proposing major updates to its crypto-token framework, shifting suitability checks to firms and removing fund investment caps – feedback due by 31 Oct 25
The consultation paper proposes to shift from a regulator-recognised list of crypto-tokens to a model where firms must assess and document the suitability of tokens themselves – excluding fiat stablecoins, which remain subject to explicit DFSA approval. It also introduces monthly reporting obligations, removes certain jurisdictional barriers, relaxes fund-investor thresholds, and updates custody/disclosure rules to align with evolving…
INTERPOL and AFRIPOL’s Operation Catalyst across 6 African nations results in 83 arrests, 160 persons of interest, and uncovers $260M in virtual currencies linked to terrorism, fraud, and cybercrime
The operation uncovered approximately USD 260 million in fiat and virtual currencies potentially linked to terrorism-related activities, with about USD 600,000 seized. Arrests included individuals involved in terrorism, financial fraud, cyber-enabled scams, and illicit use of virtual assets. The operation highlighted the complex interplay between various criminal activities and underscored the importance of coordinated international efforts to combat terrorism financing…