On May 9, 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that the Financial Services and Markets (Amended) Bill (FSM(A)B) had been passed by parliament, creating a regulatory framework for MAS’ secure information-sharing platform that is due to launch in […]
On May 2, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sentenced defendant Michael Ansezell Tolliver to ten years in prison for his connection to a COVID-19 fraud scheme that resulted in him obtaining over $1.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) […]
In a circular promoting access to banking services for corporate customers, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HMKA) has urged banks to provide services to licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Specifically, the regulator encourages authorized institutions (AIs) to adopt “a […]
In a new report, the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) has set out a case for anti-money laundering supervisory reform to help professional body supervisors (PBSs) “achieve full and consistent effectiveness.” The report follows the government’s review […]
On April 18, 2023, Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) proposed stricter laws to strengthen the country’s defense against scams facilitated by money mules. While the police investigated more than 19,000 […]
On April 19, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the sentencing of the former National Treasurer of Venezuela and her husband for their roles in a money laundering and international bribery scheme dating back to 2008. According to unsealed […]
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a new raft of measures for financial institutions to help them mitigate the risk of cash deposit channels being criminally abused for money laundering purposes. The new rules come in light of the […]
In a romance fraud scheme dating back to 2017, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has noted that a Florida resident has pleaded guilty to manipulating an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor into sending her over $2.8 million. After meeting on a dating […]
Australia’s Albanese government has announced it is now reviewing the findings from the Senate’s inquiry into the adequacy and efficacy of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime. As part of the inquiry, participating firms were presented with a […]
On April 17, 2023, the Wolfsberg Group issued updated guidelines and best practices for financial institutions (FIs) on developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective anti-bribery and corruption compliance (ABC) program. The guidance replaces the Group’s 2017 edition, updating the red […]
In a charter released by Westminster City Council on April 6, 2023, a new initiative has been launched to tackle London’s international reputation as a haven for money laundering. Supported by the New West End Company (NWEC), the Heart of […]
On March 30, 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released a circular outlining amendments to existing customer due diligence (CDD) requirements for supervised financial institutions (FIs). The updates include new electronic know your customer (eKYC) rules detailing how digital […]
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