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Cryptoasset Financial Crime: FATF 2026 Update Explained
What the FATF July 2026 virtual assets update says about travel rule progress, Recommendation 15 ratings, stablecoins, unhosted wallets and what firms should do.
FATF Correspondent Banking Guidance: Respondent Due Diligence
What FATF's 2016 correspondent banking guidance says about respondent due diligence, payable-through accounts, nested relationships and de-risking.
Reliance on Third Parties for CDD in Ireland: Section 40
When can an Irish designated person rely on another firm to carry out customer due diligence? A summary of section 40 of the Criminal Justice Act 2010: who counts, conditions and liability.
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Chinese Money Laundering Networks: Mule and Account Red Flags in FinCEN Advisory FIN-2025-A003
FinCEN advisory FIN-2025-A003 explained: how Chinese money laundering networks use mules, insiders and property, and the account red flags to watch.
Elder Financial Exploitation: FinCEN Advisory FIN-2022-A002 Red Flags and SAR Key Term
FinCEN advisory FIN-2022-A002 explained: elder theft versus elder scams, behavioural and financial red flags, and what to put in a SAR.
Malaysia AML for Accountants: BNM and MIA Data and Compliance Report 2026
Malaysia AML for accountants explained: who must submit the BNM and MIA Data and Compliance Report 2026, the compliance officer rule, and what to do next.
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Hong Kong AML for Accountants: First AFRC Fines Under the HKICPA Guidelines
In March 2026 Hong Kong's AFRC announced its first disciplinary actions under the AML Guidelines for professional accountants. Here is what went wrong and what practices should check.
Luxembourg AML: AED Circular 792 quater on Client Identification
In January 2026 the Luxembourg AED issued Circular 792 quater on identifying and verifying clients, including legal entities, and a newsletter on RAIF reporting. Here is what it says.
New Zealand AML/CFT Reforms 2026: What the Amendment Acts Change
New Zealand passed two AML/CFT Amendment Acts in May 2026. They make the Department of Internal Affairs the sole supervisor from 1 July 2026 and change PEP, trust and record rules.
Cayman Islands AML Rule and Sanctions Rule 2026: What CIMA Requires
CIMA issued a new AML Rule and Sanctions Rule on 20 July 2026, effective 18 September 2026. Here is who they apply to and what regulated firms and funds must now document.
Cash-Intensive Clients: AML Risk Guide for Accountants Using HMRC Guidance
How HMRC's accountancy sector guidance treats cash and cash-intensive clients as a money laundering risk, with practical checks for onboarding and ongoing monitoring.
Pooled Accounts: New AML Duties from 30 June 2026
The 2026 amendments add duties for banks providing pooled accounts and for the firms that hold them: purpose and risk checks, identifying underlying persons, five-year records and law enforcement requests.