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GFI highlights progress in BO transparency across the Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and Bermuda but warns of persistent gaps in public access, enforcement, and verification processes
To enhance BO transparency, Caribbean BOTs should expand public access with tiered levels while safeguarding privacy. Strengthening cross-border data sharing with the UK and FATF-compliant jurisdictions can improve AML/CFT cooperation. Enhanced verification through national registries and legal partnerships will ensure data accuracy. Increasing audits in high-risk sectors will help detect fraud and prevent corporate misuse…
Canada strengthens its AML Framework with new reporting requirements, expanded AML/CTF obligations, increased intelligence sharing and tighter border controls
New regulatory measures will bolster Canada Border Services Agency’s powers to combat trade-based financial crime, establish a framework for private institutions to share information on ML/TF and sanctions evasion, require reporting of discrepancies between private institution data and Canada’s federal beneficial ownership registry, extend AML/ATF obligations to factoring companies, cheque cashing businesses, and financing/leasing firms to close regulatory gaps…
CFATF highlights Montserrat’s progress on ML/TF risks but flags gaps in investigations, supervision, and beneficial ownership registration
Montserrat has a solid grasp of its ML/TF risks, backed by recent National and Sectoral Risk Assessments and strong coordination among authorities. While proactive ML investigations are limited, the jurisdiction has seen some success in confiscating criminal assets, mainly related to drug trafficking. TF remains a low risk, with monitoring of Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) still in early stages. Financial Institutions (FIs) understand their AML/CFT obligations, but Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) are still catching up…
CFATF identifies gaps in Anguilla’s sanctions, supervision oversight (particularly for DNFBPs), and enforcement mechanisms despite AML/CFT developments
While financial institutions are generally well-versed in AML/CFT measures, the supervision of non-financial businesses in Guyana is still developing. Despite recent legislative advances, resource constraints and gaps in beneficial ownership registration pose challenges, leaving room for improvement in enforcement and international cooperation…
CFATF commends Guyana’s strong progress in AML/CFT with risk assessments, legislative reforms, and enhanced financial intelligence capabilities
Despite general improvements, Guyana continues to experience issues with weak supervision, inconsistent enforcement, and poor inter-agency coordination leave critical gaps in its effectiveness…
AUSTRAC’s AI Transparency Statement commits to using AI responsibly for financial crime detection and to ensure systems are ethical, risk-managed, and compliant with AML/CTF obligations
The statement emphasizes transparency, accountability, and data protection, ensuring AI systems operate ethically and align with legal standards. AUSTRAC highlights key principles such as human oversight, risk management, and maintaining privacy safeguards. The agency also stresses ongoing evaluation to ensure AI tools are fair, effective, and compliant with AML/CTF obligations…
FINTRAC releases new guidance and form for reporting terrorist-linked and sanctioned property
The new guidance takes effect on March 2, 2025, for property tied to individuals or entities under the United Nations Act. It extends the existing obligation for property linked to terrorist groups or listed persons under the Criminal Code. From October 1, 2025, it also applies to property connected to entities under the Special Economic Measures Act and the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act…
HKMA alerts the public to a press release issued by China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Ltd, warning about a fraudulent website and a fake internet banking login screen
The HKMA reminds the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with links directing customers to websites for transactions. Banks will also never request sensitive information like login passwords or One-Time Passwords via phone, email, or SMS. Anyone who has shared personal information or conducted transactions through suspicious websites should contact their bank using details from the press release. They should also report the matter…
AUSTRAC takes action against 13 remittance and digital currency providers for AML non-compliance, including failures to report suspicious transactions
AUSTRAC has stepped up enforcement of AML regulations in these sectors in recent years, with 13 providers targeted recently and more than 50 under scrutiny. The Australian Crypto Taskforce continues monitoring risks in the DCE sector…
GI-TOC paper explores the Russia’s Wagner Group and Africa Corps’ post-Prigozhin evolution, focusing on their evolving role in illicit markets, and the implications for African peace and security
Russia’s Africa Corps and Wagner Group remain critical tools in its geopolitical arsenal, combining military intervention, economic exploitation, and political manipulation. Without strategic countermeasures, their continued expansion will destabilise African nations, fuel illicit economies, and challenge global security…
ICIJ reports that a Canadian businessman, previously investigated in the Pandora Papers, has been sentenced to a U.S. prison for attempting to conceal over $40 million in cryptocurrency
Patel, founder of Payza, ran a platform that allegedly facilitated criminal activities, including Ponzi schemes and illicit sales. Despite claiming minimal assets during his 2020 sentencing Patel secretly amassed 450 bitcoin in a Binance wallet before moving it to a Blockchain.com account under his father’s name. He later revealed ownership of the funds while filing a legal claim in the UK. Patel had also set up an offshore company during…
GFSC proposes amendments to its Financial Crime Returns Rules, which will make mandatory the filing of periodic returns for accountants, lawyers and estate agents
Key proposed changes, among others, include mandatory annual financial crime risk and prescribed business returns for prescribed businesses, mandatory quarterly financial flows reporting for MSBs, clarifications on reporting requirements for insurance managers, insurers, and incorporated cell companies…