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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…
Regional Conference in Cambodia unites 10 Asian nations to combat Art and Antiquities trafficking through AML/CFT investigations
Protecting cultural heritage is not just about preserving the past; it is about securing our shared future. Disrupting financial crimes in this space strengthens both the cultural and economic integrity of our societies”, stated EU Ambassador to Cambodia, H.E. Igor Driesmans A testament to the European Commission’s unwavering commitment to supporting partner countries around the world including Cambodia in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, the conference delves into the intersection of cultural heritage crime and financial criminality.
INTERPOL and the Govt of Canada launches a new partnership to combat the global multi-billion-dollar vehicle crime industry, aiming to curb the illicit trade fuelling organised crime
Stolen vehicles are often moved across continents, sometimes ending up thousands of kilometers away from where they were stolen, making a coordinated international approach crucial. For organized crime groups, the trade of stolen vehicles and parts can be a low-risk way to fund other criminal activities. The illicit market in spare parts can even put lives at risk, as illegitimate parts are likely to fall below recognized safety standards…
Isle of Man FSA releases a series of videos to raise awareness of proliferation financing risks
The videos are part of a PF outreach programme being coordinated by a number of government agencies, including the Financial Services Authority, Gambling Supervision Commission, Financial Intelligence Unit, Cabinet Office, and Treasury’s Customs and Immigration Division.The recordings will cover a range of key topics to enhance understanding of PF and assist firms in meeting their obligations in relation to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Code 2019. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is identified by the FATF as an emerging threat in terms of financial crime…
INTERPOL-led initiative seizes illegal products worth more than USD 200m in South American operation
Operation Crete II (August to September 2024) brought together 12 countries to combat a range of intellectual and industrial property infringements. These included the illicit trade of counterfeit fashion items, medical products, as well as digital piracy. The operation, coordinated and supported by INTERPOL, focused on products that pose a threat to the health and safety of consumers…
FATF announces Korea’s progress in strengthening measures to tackle ML and terrorist financing publication details language
Korea has made progress in addressing compliance deficiencies from its 2020 Mutual Evaluation Report. As a result, the FATF has re-rated Korea on one recommendation, moving Recommendation 8 from partially compliant to largely compliant. Korea is now compliant on 13 recommendations largely compliant on 20, and partially compliant on 7…
FATF praises South Africa for the progress it has made in addressing most of the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER
Country is re-rated to largely compliant on Recommendations 2, 6 and 15. Covering national cooperation and coordination, targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism, and virtual assets.
APG publishes mutual evaluation reports for the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste
These MERs provide a snapshot of the Marshall Island’s system as at the date of the onsite visit in November/December 2023, Papua New Guinea’s system at the date of the onsite in October 2023 and Timor-Leste’s system as at the date of the onsite visit in September 2023.