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APGML publishes 2023 typologies report

Report devised to assist governments and other stakeholders to better understand the nature of existing and emerging ML and TF threats in the Asia-Pacific region and pursue effective strategies to address those threats.

TI Russia releases research on ‘Ten years of UK-Russian trade-based money laundering: A collection of long stories’

TI Russia (in exile) analyses the cases of illegal transfer of funds by trade operations from Russia to the UK over the last ten years. The research focuses on Russian court decisions under articles 193 and 193.1 of the Russian Criminal Code for illegal currency transactions…

FCN publishes financial crime dashboard for South Africa

The FCN South Africa Dashboard offers a concise analysis of financial crime, covering threats, vulnerabilities, and responses, with 150 data points including key risk and performance indicators…

 

AUSTRAC announces its 2024 regulatory priorities

Priorities include an ongoing focus upon businesses understanding, mitigating and managing the money laundering and terrorism financing risks they face, particularly across the banking, gambling and remittance sectors which face higher risks.

PwC survey shows three quarters of financial services companies are still conducting AML checks entirely manually

It was found that more automation could be used by the Irish financial services industry to “strengthen the fight against financial crime”. A survey of 61 financial services firms carried out by PwC, found that 75% rely on manual financial crime risk assessments and just 3% use a fully automated process…

 

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority publishes updated version of AML/CFT Handbook

The amendments reflect the findings of recent thematic reviews, with a focus on key areas such as Business Risk Assessments (BRA) and Source of Wealth requirements for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)…

 

Isle of Man releases its latest Financial Crime Strategy report

The report outlines the Island’s current standing and recent policy developments, as well as addressing the constantly evolving threats faced by governments worldwide. The report reaffirms its commitment to combatting money laundering, terrorist financing and financing…

Monetary Authority of Singapore consults on regulations for FI-FI information sharing in relation to AML/CFT

The new electronic information sharing system named Collaborative Sharing of ML/TF Information & Cases(COSMIC) will enhance information exchange between the prescribed FIs to more effectively deter and disrupt criminal activities.

GABAC publishes Mutual Evaluation of the Central African Republic

The evaluation is based on information provided by the country, and information obtained by the evaluation team during the on-site visit to the country that took place from 29 August to 14 September 2022.

HKMA takes disciplinary action against CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA, HK Branch for contraventions of the AML and CTF ordinance

The control lapses identified in the investigation relate to CAHK’s failure to continuously monitor business relationships with some of its customers by conducting appropriate scrutiny of transactions carried out for them during the period between 11 February 2016 and 2 October 2016.

CFTAF re-rates Suriname on four Recommendations in latest follow-up report

Re-ratings cover PEPs, correspondent banking, tipping off and confidentiality, and CDD.

CFTAF re-rates Turks and Caicos Islands’ on two Recommendations in latest follow-up report

The islands are now rated largely compliant with Recommendation 13, covering correspondent banking, and compliant with Recommendation 28 on DNFBPs.