Search Results for: Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
International Compliance Association expands into US
February 15th, 2017
The International Compliance Association announced its expansion into the US, with its primary training partner, International Compliance Training (ICT). The US team, based in New York, offers programs covering Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Know Your Customer (KYC), ...
Two of China’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchanges Stop Bitcoin Withdrawals
February 10th, 2017
Two of China’s most widely used bitcoin exchanges have announced that they will suspend bitcoin and litecoin withdrawals for one month effective immediately. Yuan recharge, withdrawals and other services will not be affected, the exchanges said. In public posts ...
FINRA fined Credit Suisse Securities USA $16.5 million for AML and other violations
December 6th, 2016
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC $16.5 million for anti-money laundering (AML), supervision and other violations. FINRA found that Credit Suisse’s suspicious activity monitoring program was deficient in ...
Singapore imposed millions penalty to foreign banks branches
December 5th, 2016
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it has imposed financial penalties of S$5.2 million and S$2.4 million respectively on Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Branch (SCB) and Coutts & Co Ltd, Singapore Branch (Coutts) for breaches of ...
Bitcoin Prices in India Soar Amid Demonetization Drive
November 15th, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to combat the underground economy is a blessing in disguise for companies working in the cashless space, which includes mobile wallets, card companies and even bitcoin. Bitcoin, the eight-year old virtual currency, has been gaining ...
MAS: Falcon Bank to Cease Operations due to serious failures in AML controls
October 11th, 2016
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it is withdrawing the merchant bank status of Falcon Private Bank Ltd, Singapore Branch (Falcon Bank) for serious failures in anti-money laundering (AML) controls and improper conduct by senior management ...
SFC Hong Kong investigates licensed brokerages for inadequate AML internal controls
September 22nd, 2016
The Securities and Future Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued an announcement to inform that its Enforcement Division is investigating a number of cases of SFC licensed brokerages with suspected inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) internal controls and it ...
Coinpit Takes First Steps Toward Trustless Bitcoin Futures Exchange
September 15th, 2016
Coinpit is taking significant and innovative steps to offer a safer alternative to Bitcoin’s custodial futures exchanges. Thanks to Bitcoin’s multi-signature technology, users that store bitcoins on Coinpit remain in complete control of their funds. Even if the exchange is ...
FCA Research into the issue of de-risking
May 25th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a press release to make publish a research regarding the issue of de-risking. Below is the announcement as published from FCA: The FCA, along with fellow agencies and authorities, has a long-standing programme ...
Artificial Intelligence seen as opportunity and threat by financial services sector
April 26th, 2016
New global survey reveals tensions between optimism and unease Majority believe AI and other fintech will make financial markets more competitive by 2018 But more than three-quarters say regulators are unable to keep pace with changing technology Sixty percent ...
