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FINTRAC imposes a $107,250 penalty on Manor Windsor Realty Ltd. for serious AML compliance lapses, exposing vulnerabilities in real estate financial crime controls
Manor Windsor Realty Ltd. was found to have committed multiple administrative breaches, including failing to maintain senior-approved, up-to-date compliance policies and procedures, properly assess and document ML/TF risks, implement an ongoing written training programme, and conduct the required effectiveness review of its compliance framework…
Canadian Police convicts 2 individuals in the Fortress syndicated mortgage investment fraud, defrauding 800 investors, sentencing them to 5 years and ordering to pay $12.2M in restitution each
Both men were convicted of one count of fraud over $5,000 and sentenced to five years in prison, ordered to pay $12.2 million each in restitution (with matching prison terms if unpaid), and given 10 years to satisfy the restitution orders. The RCMP’s Toronto Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET) led the investigation, highlighting efforts to protect Canadian investors from large‑scale financial crime, while noting the significant financial and psychological harm suffered by victims…
ASIC urges super trustees to step up and address serious gaps in anti-scam and fraud protections after reviewing 47 funds and finding weak and outdated member guidance
The regulator warned that the sector which safeguards about $4.3 trillion in retirement savings risks becoming a soft target for scammers, noting that super-related scams caused around $22 million in losses in 2025. ASIC identified shortcomings in the availability, clarity, and practical guidance provided to members, including limited reporting channels and insufficient support for scam victims, and urged trustees to improve prevention, detection, and response measures as scam risks continue to grow across the financial system…
HKMA launches a Fintech Promotion Blueprint under its Fintech 2030 strategy, advancing AI-driven banking innovation, distributed-ledger technology, stronger data governance, and cyber-resilience
The plan includes four flagship initiatives a Quantum Preparedness Index, a new risk-data strategy, a fintech cybersecurity baseline, and industry-wide skills development support designed to strengthen risk management, supervision, and collaboration across Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem while preparing the financial sector for emerging technologies…
AUSTRAC launches AML starter kits to help small businesses in legal, accounting, real estate, conveyancing, and jewellery sectors prepare for AML/CTF rules effective 1 July 2026
The kits provide step-by-step guidance and practical tools to help businesses build scalable, risk-based AML programs, reduce compliance costs, and better identify and manage money-laundering and terrorism-financing risks, as part of broader AML reforms aimed at preventing organised crime from exploiting professional services…
AUSTRAC’s Operation Taipan uncovers a $62M cash-laundering network using ATMs during COVID-19 lockdowns, showcasing the impact of real-time intelligence in disrupting organised crime
The report on Operation Taipan outlines how a long-running investigation uncovered complex money-laundering activities linked to organised crime, leading to a series of criminal and civil actions against individuals and entities involved in high-volume cash movements and illicit financial flows. It also highlights how lessons from the operation including enhanced data analytics, stronger information sharing between AUSTRAC and law enforcement, and increased industry engagement have informed broader AML/CTF strategy…
CBUAE unveils Middle East’s first biometric payment solution, a proof‑of‑concept pilot enabling payments via facial and palm recognition as part of the UAE’s Digital Economy Strategy
The initiative is being tested at the Dubai Land Department through the bank’s Sandbox Programme and Innovation Hub, developed in partnership with Network International and powered by PopID, and is designed to boost security, convenience and innovation in the national payments ecosystem while supporting the UAE’s vision of a digitally advanced financial future…
Hong Kong regulators strengthen collaboration to tackle increasingly sophisticated fraud, combining supervision, data-protection oversight, and public awareness efforts to enhance banks’ resilience
HKMA and the Privacy Commissioner announced enhanced cooperation to assess and improve banks’ anti-fraud systems and data security controls, with HKMA focusing on the effective implementation of anti-fraud measures and the PCPD reviewing personal data protection practices. They also plan joint publicity, education and outreach efforts with law enforcement and industry partners to raise public awareness of evolving scam tactics and highlight the importance of safeguarding personal and financial information…
AUSTRAC introduces AML/CTF transitional rules, giving firms until Mar 2029 to meet new CDD requirements and delaying some crypto obligations to July 2026, easing reforms while managing FC risks
Key measures include a three-year period (March 2026–March 2029) for moving to new customer due diligence requirements, extended deadlines for appointing AML/CTF compliance officers, staggered timing for independent evaluations, rollover of existing digital currency exchange registrations to the new virtual asset regime, and delays of certain obligations for virtual asset service providers until July 2026 or 2029. These arrangements aim to balance strong anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism protections…
CFATF Follow-Up Report on the BVI shows it is ‘Compliant’ or ‘Largely Compliant’ on all 40 FATF Recs, marking major progress in AML/CFT, BO transparency, and financial supervision
The Second Enhanced Follow-Up Report acknowledges substantial reforms to the British Virgin Islands ‘ AML/CFT/CPF regime, leading to upgraded technical compliance ratings on multiple FATF Recommendations. While this technical progress positions the territory as compliant with all 40 FATF standards, the jurisdiction remains under enhanced follow-up due to outstanding work on effectiveness outcomes and will continue reporting on further implementation…
CFATF’s Follow-Up Report finds Suriname has bolstered AML/CFT laws and risk assessments but remains under enhanced scrutiny for persistent financial crime vulnerabilities
The third enhanced follow-up report assesses Suriname’s implementation of the FATF 40 Recommendations, documenting legislative and policy reforms that have led to multiple technical compliance re-ratings from Partially Compliant/Non-Compliant toward Compliant or Largely Compliant. While progress is significant in many areas of the AML/CFT regime, certain gaps remain (such as full risk coverage of new technologies and detailed understanding of some sectors), and Suriname continues to be monitored through the enhanced follow-up process until remaining deficiencies are addressed…
MONEYVAL’s 1st Enhanced Follow‑up Report on Azerbaijan finds progress in AML/CFT reforms and FATF compliance, but the country remains under enhanced monitoring to address ongoing FC risks
MONEYVAL concludes that Azerbaijan has made meaningful improvements to its AML/CFT preventive measures, including enhancements to customer due diligence, supervision, and risk understanding across obliged sectors. It nonetheless calls for continued efforts to ensure these reforms translate into consistent, effective implementation and stronger outcomes in practice…