What’s Happened? On March 16th, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a “Dear CEO” letter to payments firms authorized or registered under the Payment Services Regulations 2017, and Electronic Money Regulations 2011. In it, Matthew Long, the FCA’s Director of […]
The Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes at the US Treasury, Elizabeth Rosenberg, has addressed the need for additional regulatory clarity and more public-private engagement between the government and the virtual assets industry. Rosenberg’s remarks follow the end […]
On November 15, 2022, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released its annual report to Congress. Among the report’s concluding recommendations, the committee proposed creating a cross-agency body tasked with drafting sanctions against China in the event of […]
On October 27, 2022, the European Commission issued its Supranational Risk Assessment Report (SNRA) to the European Parliament and Counsel regarding the “risk of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) affecting the internal market and relating to cross-border activities.” […]
Credit Suisse agreed to pay a 238 million settlement to end a French probe surrounding an alleged tax evasion scheme between 2005 and 2012. Under General Counsel Markus Diethelm, the settlement is the latest in a series of proactive moves […]
The first Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary under the two-year Singapore Presidency of T. Raja Kumar took place in Paris on October 20-21, 2022. Discussions centered around: Additions to the blacklist Changes to the grey list Further restrictions placed […]
On October 5, 2022, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) published guidance aimed at helping reporting entities identify and verify sources of funds and wealth as part of their know-your-customer (KYC) processes. The advice was drafted earlier this […]
Singapore is often rated as the top location outside of Silicon Valley for technology innovation and disruption. As a result, it has become a thriving hub for FinTechs. This guide explores how firms operating in Singapore can comply with the city-state’s AML/CFT regulations.
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 […]
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.
All financial institutions that operate in the UK must be authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). During the authorization process, financial service providers must ensure they are seeking the correct permissions for their business model – since those permissions […]
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.
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