The SFC’s New Approach to Remote Onboarding
At the end of June, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) - the independent statutory…
Claus ChristensenAugust 2, 2019
New FATF Guidance on Terrorist Financing Risk Assessments
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released new guidance to help practitioners assess the…
Claus ChristensenJuly 15, 2019
Hong Kong Welcomes FATF ‘Overall Compliant’ Result
"The Hong Kong government has issued a statement welcoming the recognition from the FATF (Financial…
Claus ChristensenJuly 1, 2019
New beneficial owners register in Ireland
A new central register is coming into force in Ireland next month. All Irish firms…
Claus ChristensenMay 17, 2019
AML Controls Play Bigger Role in Banks’ Credit Ratings
The Wall Street Journal reports that "lapses in anti-money-laundering and financial-crimes controls are more likely…
Claus ChristensenMay 10, 2019
HKMA Issues First Batch of Virtual Banking Licences
On March 27th, 2019, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced it issued its first…
Claus ChristensenMarch 29, 2019