Sebi launches certification course on AML, CFT provisions to benefit securities mkt intermediariesSebi on Monday said it has launched a certification course to foster knowledge about the concepts of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combat...
India, Qatar FIUs discuss sharing of data to check money launderingIndia and Qatar's Financial Intelligence Units convened to enhance collaboration against financial crimes. The delegation from Qatar explor...
FIU notifies fresh money laundering, terror financing reporting alerts for capital marketsIndia’s financial intelligence unit issues new alert indicators under PMLA for various sectors to combat money laundering and terrorism fin...
Engagement with FATF led to improvements in laws and procedures, says Pakistan after removal from grey listThe Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering, on Friday removed Pakista...
Irdai issues draft anti money laundering rules for selling insurance policiesInsurers have the responsibility for guarding against insurance products and services being used to launder unlawfully derived funds or to ...
Pakistan likely to remain on FATF's grey list for four more months: ReportThe FATF currently has 39 members including two regional organisations -- the European Commission and Gulf Cooperation Council. India is a ...
Pakistan hit with $38 billion loss due to FATF grey listPakistan has been hit with massive losses to its GDP worth $38 billion because of the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) decision to reta...
Sri Lanka removed from FATF's Grey ListThe island nation will no longer be subject to the Financial Action Task Force's monitoring under its on-going global anti-money laundering...
FATF team finalises report with recommendations for de-listing Pak from grey list in Sep'19: ReportOn October 5, Pakistan received another technical compliance annexure from the APG which further highlighted deficiencies in the AML/CFT me...
Sebi steps up surveillance on money laundering activitiesThe capital markets watchdog has also enhanced its cooperation with other regulators and agencies in India as well as abroad for investigat...
Govt seeks anti-money laundering compliance info from brokersAmid the crack down on shell companies, the Finance Ministry has sought detailed information with respect to stock brokers.
380 market members violated anti-money laundering rules in FY15The regulator also noted that intermediaries were permitted to depend on third parties for carrying out due diligence of their clients.
ISIS in fresh Sebi missive on caution against terror outfits"Members are advised to take note of the above and ensure compliance with the same," BSE said while enclosing the updated lists of sanction...
RBI cracks the whip over KYC lapses, to seek explanation from banks“We had launched an investigation and the deficiencies have been conveyed to the chief executive officers of those banks, said RBI governor...
- Follow KYC norms to check terror funding; RBI to coop banks
Many a times the address and contact details of such mules are found to be fake or not up-to-date, making it difficult for enforcement agen...
- RBI alerts RRBs on transactions with Iran, Pakistan
The Reserve Bank has directed regional rural banks to keep a watch on transactions of customers with countries like Pakistan and Iran since...
- IMF launches fund to combat money laundering and terrorism
The IMF will launch a donor-supported fund to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, a growing menace in the financial world.