Asia Pacific

Australia has one of the largest economies in the Asia Pacific, and hosts thousands of international businesses, including a diverse community of FinTech service providers. From 2017 to 2021, the number of Australian FinTechs doubled to around 800, contributing to […]

As part of an ongoing effort to promote regulatory collaboration, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) have entered into a FinTech Co-operation Agreement (CA). Announced on September 18, 2022, the partnership builds […]

Being aware of the conditions that increase the likelihood of a customer’s involvement in money laundering (ML) or terrorist financing (TF) is a responsibility that financial institutions cannot take lightly. The absence or inadequacy of robust ML/TF risk management programs […]

In a new thematic review, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has directed banks and financial institutions (FIs) to improve their targeted financial sanctions (TFS) framework amid evolving terrorism and proliferation financing risks. As part of efforts to remove the […]

Over the last few years, the financial services landscape in Australia has seen significant change. However, one constant is the strong emphasis on anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) by the regulators. 

Under the AML/CTF Act 2006, designated businesses must meet four key obligations that reflect the private sector obligations set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

As a long-term member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Australia’s anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulatory framework seeks to align with the recommendations laid out by the agency. 

Home to one of the world’s most dynamic FinTech industries, Australia has witnessed dramatic growth throughout the sector in recent years due to spikes in investor funding and consumer digital adoption.

To remain compliant and avoid financial penalties, FinTechs must know and understand the parameters of their reporting responsibilities. This infographic provides a checklist of the reporting obligations FinTechs must meet under Australian AML/CFT legislation and regulation.

Controlling risk is critical to the overall success of a financial institution. This infographic unpacks what an EWRA looks like and how Australian FinTechs can conduct them consistently across their business and over time.

Australia’s government has announced it will prioritize “token mapping” as part of its review of crypto-assets. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, and Treasury Andrew Leigh argued that “regulation is struggling to keep pace and adapt with […]

Despite the war in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic, the EU has other pressing policy issues on its collective mind in 2022, of which AML/CFT reform is amongst the most important.