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MAS sets out approach towards the recovery of illicit funds and assets from criminals, and the forfeiture of these assets or their return to victims
Between January 2019 and June 2024, Singapore seized S$6 bn linked to criminal and ML activities. S$416 mn has been returned to the victims, and S$1 bn has been forfeited to the State. The large bulk of the remainder is linked to ongoing investigations or court proceedings.
FinCEN finalises financial measure against Iraq-based Al-Huda Bank to combat terrorist financing
A final rule issued under section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (section 311) that severs Al-Huda Bank from the United States financial system by prohibiting domestic financial institutions and agencies from opening or maintaining a correspondent account for or on behalf of Al-Huda Bank, an Iraqi bank that serves as a conduit for terrorist financing.
FCA delivers speech at the Financial Services Investigations and Enforcement Summit
Speech focuses on the need for collaboration and teamwork in the fight against financial crime – delivered by Steve Smart, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight.
HKMA publishes reports on two frontier technologies, decentralised finance (DeFi) and the metaverse
Together these reports provide an in-depth analysis on these technologies and their uses in the financial services industry, as well as an overview of the regulatory landscape internationally and in Hong Kong.
FCA issues an update on its review of the treatment of domestic Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) by financial services firms
The FCA explains that it had been on track to publish the findings from this review (which was launched in September 2023) in line with the end of June deadline set in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023. However, it does not consider it appropriate to publish the review during the pre-election period…
The 6th FATF Plenary chaired by President T. Raja Kumar will take place in Singapore on 26-28 June and will conclude FATF Week which starts on 23 June
Delegates will discuss key issues including modifications to its assessment methodology to reflect revisions to the FATF Standards in order to further enhance asset recovery and international co-operation frameworks and more effectively deprive criminals of the proceeds of crime. They will also discuss prioritisation criteria for reviewing countries with strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT regimes (i.e., FATF’s “black or grey listing”). Delegates will also discuss the progress made by some jurisdictions identified as presenting a risk to the global financial system, as well as mutual evaluation reports for India and Kuwait.
FinCEN clarifies beneficial ownership reporting requirements releasing updated FAQs
FinCEN reminds financial institutions to remain vigilant to elder financial exploitation
FinCEN reminds financial institutions to remain vigilant in identifying and reporting suspicious activity related to elder financial exploitation (EFE). EFE-related losses affect personal savings, checking accounts, retirement savings, and investments, and can severely impact victims’ well-being and financial security as they age. FinCEN has previously published resources to help stakeholders combat EFE…
Singapore publishes its updated Money Laundering National Risk Assessment
Singapore has been closely monitoring our ML risks including conducting thematic risks assessments in relation to abuse of legal persons, virtual assets, and environmental crime ML, to ensure that these risks are surfaced in a timely manner to facilitate targeted risk mitigation across relevant stakeholders…
INTERPOL’s European Regional Conference emphasises on the growing threat and globalisation of organised crime in Europe
Over the three-day conference (11-13 June), some 160 senior police representatives from across the region and beyond, will address emerging security threats in Europe, fighting organized crime and the future challenges of policing. Migration, cyber-enabled crime and drug trafficking will also be discussed…
Wolfsberg Group responds to the UK’s HMT Consultation on the MLRs, addressing how to make CDD more proportionate and effective, and strengthening system coordination
This consultation is part of a broader initiative under the Economic Crime Plan 2023-26. Our response addresses two core themes of the consultation: making customer due diligence more proportionate and effective, and strengthening system coordination. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to these crucial discussions, aiming to increase the effectiveness and proportionality of the regulations for both regulated firms and their customers, thereby supporting the ongoing fight against economic crime….
FinCEN issues supplemental advisory on the illicit procurement of fentanyl precursor chemicals and manufacturing equipment
The supplemental advisory builds off FinCEN’s 2019 advisory with new typologies and red flags to identify and report suspicious transactions, and fulfills the requirement in Section 3202 of the recently enacted FEND Off Fentanyl Act.