Tag: FATF

Money laundering remains one of the most pervasive threats to global financial stability, quietly enabling organised crime, political corruption and terrorist financing. Despite extensive...

Gatekeeper professions – from law firms and accounting practices to estate agents and trust service providers – face increasingly difficult compliance terrain. As financial...

The global art market has long attracted scrutiny over its vulnerability to money laundering, as artwork provides a covert channel for illicit funds to...

In today’s financial landscape, compliance and risk teams constantly walk a fine line between fraud prevention and customer experience. The goal is clear: keep...

Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) plays a central role in global efforts to combat ML and TF. For lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, and TCSPs...

CDD and KYC obligations have become foundational components of compliance for lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and TCSPs. Often referred to as “gatekeeper professions”, these...

AI readiness has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges—and opportunities—for financial institutions heading into 2026. According to Quantifind, the message was clear across...

Malaysia’s financial institutions are entering a pivotal phase as regulators intensify their focus on anti-money laundering (AML) standards and financial crime threats become more...

Singapore’s position as a global financial hub brings heightened responsibility to prevent financial crime. Over the past few years, the Monetary Authority of Singapore...

Trade-based money laundering (TBML) has become one of the most challenging threats facing the financial system, as illicit funds can be hidden behind legitimate...