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Understanding Money Laundering Vulnerabilities and Due Diligence Practices for Charities and Non-Profit Organisations
In the realm of combating financial crimes, the efforts of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) have become indispensable safeguards for organizations across various sectors. While traditionally associated with financial institutions, the imperative for robust AML/CFT practices extends...
Read MoreCombating Concealed Beneficial Ownership & AML/CFT Risks in Corporate Service Providers (CSPs) in Singapore
Corporate Service Providers (CSPs) play a crucial role in facilitating the establishment, administration, and management of companies. However, due to their involvement in financial transactions and corporate structures, CSPs are vulnerable to exploitation by money launderers and terrorist financiers. The...
Read MoreEnsuring the New Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Compliance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Developers in Singapore
Overview of the New Requirements for Developers against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing In an effort to strengthen regulatory levers in Singapore against money laundering (“ML”) and terrorism financing (“TF”) in the real estate sector, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has...
Read MoreThe Art Market and Money Laundering
Visiting art fairs has become more common nowadays. Imagine you are visiting Art Basel or Sotheby’s. Standing in front of an artwork with a powerful stroke on it, and there’s a little red sticker beside the artist’s statement saying “SOLD”....
Read MoreCrypto Regulation is coming? How Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Prepare for the Licensing and Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CFT) Compliance?
Decentralized finance (DeFi) and Cryptocurrency are the most rapidly growing trends in today’s financial world. The overall market capitalization of cryptocurrencies surges from 758 billion in 2020 to all-time high of $3 trillion in November 2021. In the light of...
Read MoreRussia Sanctions – What You Should Know as a Professional Firm
On 24 Feb 2022, after months of political and military posturing, the world woke up to the fury of the guns. Russia had invaded Ukraine under the pretext of “Special Military Operation”. To many, this seems like a Cold-War era...
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