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Bank of Singapore and StanChart targeted with forged documents in major ML case with over $160 million in assets gets seized
Su Jianfeng, implicated in Singapore’s largest money laundering scandal, faces charges for submitting fake documents to Standard Chartered and Bank of Singapore, falsely showing legitimate wealth. Holding six charges, including illegal possession of S$17 million, Su’s assets worth over S$160 million have been seized. Denied bail due to potential collusion risks, his pre-trial conference is set for Feb 15…
CFATF releases Mutual Evaluation Report on Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Finds a good understanding of the ML/TF risks in the jurisdiction, despite lack of sectoral risk assessments for VASPs, MPSPs and FAs/FMs or a well-defined policy in place regarding the confiscation of instrumentalities. Notes scope for improvement in CFT polices amid a low risk for these activities.
ESAAMLG issues Mutual Evaluation Report on Lesotho
Notes that there have been improvements since the first MER, including the establishment of the FIU, amendments to national legislation relating to the ML and the promulgation of various new regulations, as well as a National Risk Assessment and approval of a national AML/CFT Strategy. However, report identifies strategic gaps in Lesotho’s technical compliance and effectiveness which need to be addressed.
FinCEN proposes a rule to combat money laundering and promote transparency in residential real estate
The proposed rule would require certain professionals involved in real estate closings and settlements to report information to FinCEN about non-financed transfers of residential real estate to legal entities or trusts.
US DoT has published the 2024 National Risk Assessments on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing
Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) presented heightened risk since the 2022 assessment. To support its unlawful war in Ukraine, Russia has expanded efforts to illegally acquire U.S.-origin goods with military applications using a variety of obfuscation techniques, such as the use of front companies and transshipment points around the world…
US Treasury publishes 2024 National Money Laundering Risk Assessment
The report details recent, significant updates to the illicit finance risk environment. These include the ongoing fentanyl crisis, foreign and domestic terrorist attacks and related financing, increased potency of ransomware attacks, the growth of professional money laundering, and continued digitization of payments and financial services.
FinCEN proposes rule to combat money laundering and promote transparency in residential real estate
The proposed rule would require certain professionals involved in real estate closings and settlements to report information to FinCEN about non-financed transfers of residential real estate to legal entities or trusts. FinCEN’s proposal is tailored to target residential real estate transfers considered to be high-risk for money laundering…
MEPs adopt new rules requiring PSPs to have in place robust and up-to-date fraud detection and prevention measures
The new regulation aims to make sure that retail clients and businesses, especially SMEs, will not have to wait for their money, as well as to enhance the safety of transfers. Banks and other payment service providers (PSPs) will have to ensure credit transfers are affordable and immediately processed…
ESA’s Joint Board of Appeal confirms ESMA’s decision to withdraw the recognition of Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC) due to deficiencies in the DIFC’s AML framework
ESA’s Joint Board of Appeal confirms ESMA’s decision to withdraw the recognition of DCCC on the basis of money laundering and terrorist finance risks and rejects appeals for transition period…
EU Council and the Parliament strike a deal to boost EU’s green industry – Net-Zero Industry Act
The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional deal on the regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem, better known as the ‘net-zero industry act’ (NZIA). The regulation aims at boosting the industrial deployment of net-zero technologies needed to achieve EU’s climate goals, using the strength of the single market to reinforce Europe’s leadership in industrial green technologies…
UK Govt publishes response to consultation on ‘A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation’
The consultation highlights the importance of ensuring AI’s trustworthiness and public adoption through a strong pro-safety approach in order to realise the benefits of these technologies. The Govt announces over £100m to help realise new AI innovations and support regulators’ technical capabilities…
FinCEN Exchange in Los Angeles brings together public and private sectors to share information on combating fentanyl trafficking
FinCEN and law enforcement representatives highlighted the significant value that suspicious activity reports contribute to law enforcement efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking. They also shared views on ways the financial industry can further increase the effectiveness of suspicious activity reporting involving suspected fentanyl trafficking and related money laundering in Southern California and beyond.