CurrencyFeaturedIF Insights: Navigating the ever-changing landscape of global crypto regulationsIFM CorrespondentSeptember 19, 2024September 23, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 19, 2024September 23, 2024 Crypto industry executives have expressed concern about the government's slow adoption of this fast-growing sector... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedAfter removing tax on bitcoins, Argentina announces its next ‘crypto’ moveIFM CorrespondentMarch 5, 2024March 4, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 5, 2024March 4, 2024 Earlier, crypto owners had the privilege of declaring their holdings, benefiting from a favourable fixed tax rate... Read more
AviationFeaturedTravelling to Saudi? Kingdom issues new screening process for passengersIFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2023April 24, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2023April 24, 2023 Travellers with SR60,000 or more in cash or precious metals must declare the sum in advance with the Saudi authorities... Read more
BankingSingapore’s TFC to mitigate risk of trade-based money launderingInternational Finance DeskSeptember 25, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskSeptember 25, 2019March 18, 2020 Trade Finance Compliance will digitise the process of validating trade and underlying prices... Read more
BankingOSCE helps combating money laundering and financing of terrorism in banking sectorInternational Finance DeskOctober 24, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 24, 2017 Discussed NRA process in Uzbekistan and included interactive and practical learning modules on data collection and analysis... Read more
BankingBAE Systems reveals common characters involved in money launderingInternational FinanceSeptember 22, 2017 by International FinanceSeptember 22, 2017 Money laundering represents the fifth largest economy in the world and equates to 3 per cent of global GDP... Read more
BankingBAE Systems reveals common characters involved in money launderingInternational FinanceSeptember 22, 2017 by International FinanceSeptember 22, 2017 Money laundering represents the fifth largest economy in the world and equates to 3 per cent of global GDP... Read more
BankingPakistan-based Habib Bank forced to shutter NYC branch, slapped with $225 million fineInternational FinanceSeptember 8, 2017 by International FinanceSeptember 8, 2017 The Department of Financial Services found that Habib facilitated billions of dollars in transactions with a Saudi bank, the Al Rajhi Bank, that had reported links to al Qaeda.... Read more
Sector InsightChanges in PSC regime will impact UK property investmentsInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2017 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2017 The aim of the changes in Persons with Significant Control regime is to enhance transparency in business interests and assets... Read more
BankingTechnologyEU to make life more difficult for money launderersInternational Finance DeskJune 23, 2017 by International Finance DeskJune 23, 2017 Technology will make compliance easier when tougher anti-money laundering laws come into force on June 26... Read more