What Happened?
Between early 2023 and early 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) conducted supervisory examinations of several Financial Institutions (FIs) with connections to “persons of interest”…
Over the past couple of years, regulators globally have ramped up enforcement. Several recurring patterns are emerging in the fines being levied — especially around weak onboarding, poor…
Why This Matters
Financial crime is evolving faster than ever:
Agentic AI is reshaping transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting.
Regulators are demanding perpetual KYC and real-time risk assessment.…
The global compliance landscape is shifting again. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently enacted an expanded “Affiliates Rule” — often referred to…
What Happened
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is prioritizing a major reform — simplifying KYC requirements for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas investors.
SEBI Chairman…
In this edition, we break down two major global regulatory updates shaping compliance strategy for 2025 and beyond from FinCEN’s new SAR filing FAQs in the U.S. to…
