Australia: Treasury Consults on Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019
On July 26, 2019, the Australian government launched a public consultation on the Currency (Restrictions …
Lithuania: Central Bank Joins GovTech Lab Project to Improve Mandatory Reporting Scheme
On July 16, 2019, the Bank of Lithuania announced that it is seeking an innovative …
Singapore: Monetary Authority Consults on Proposed Payments Services Notices and Guidelines
On July 5, 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released a consultation paper on …
Despite Scandals, Malta Authorities See Patchy Transaction Reporting
Firms in Malta continue to under-report suspect transactions, the country’s financial investigators have said, despite …
US: Senators Prepare Draft Bill on Tackling Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
On June 10, 2019, a group of senators — Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Mark R. Warner …
Germany: Ministry of Finance Consults on Transposition of 5th AMLD
On May 24, 2019, the Federal Ministry of Finance in Germany announced the launch of …
EBA Issues Final Guidelines on Reporting Requirements for Fraud Data under PSD2
On July 18, 2018 the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its final guidelines on reporting …
Singapore: Government Publishes Serious Crimes and Counter-Terrorism (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2018 in Official Gazette
On December 31, 2018, the Serious Crimes and Counter-Terrorism (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2018 was published …
Norway: Adoption of the Beneficial Ownership Register Act
On February 7, 2019, the Norwegian parliament adopted the proposal for a new Beneficial Ownership …