This is Part 3 of a three-part series on the Philippines’ compliance landscape, written by Iain Armstrong, Executive Director of FCC Strategy at ComplyAdvantage. As mentioned in my earlier piece, the Philippines’ official exit from the Financial Action Task Force…
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This is Part 2 of a three-part series on the Philippines’ compliance landscape, written by Iain Armstrong, Executive Director of FCC Strategy at ComplyAdvantage. Here, Iain recounts why the Philippines’ years on the FATF greylist fell hardest on the workers…
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This is Part 1 of a three-part series on the Philippines’ compliance landscape, written by Iain Armstrong, Executive Director of FCC Strategy at ComplyAdvantage. In this article, Iain examines why the Philippines has become one of Asia’s most dynamic financial…
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On March 26, 2026, Bill C-12 received royal assent, amending the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and resetting the requirements Canadian firms have to meet for their anti-money laundering (AML) programs. The Act introduces a…
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Effectiveness is the word regulators keep returning to. At the Australian Financial Crime Summit (AFCS) in Sydney on September 1, 2026, Andrew Davies – Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Strategy at ComplyAdvantage – set out why no compliance…
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A recap of the latest session in our Compliance Edge webinar series, hosted by Iain Armstrong, Executive Director of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Strategy at ComplyAdvantage. This session started with a poll. Around 28% of attendees had never been through…
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On June 30, 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final rules and guidance for cryptoasset firms, completing its crypto roadmap and confirming the framework that will govern trading platforms, intermediaries, custodians, stablecoin issuers, and firms arranging staking in…
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In light of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s recent, stricter enforcement posture and the scam crisis that cost the country RM2.97 billion in 2025 alone, one reasonable conversation Malaysian compliance leaders should have is around navigating the regulatory landscape and the…
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